L3 Financial Investigator: Criminal Investigation

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 250425**Salary**:

- £34,399 - £44,008- You will enter at the grade minimum, London pay scale £37440 to £44008 outside of London pay scale £34399 to £40279**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer- L3**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- Insolvency - Investigation and Enforcement Service**Type of role**:

- Investigation**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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**Benefits**:
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Location
- Cardiff, Manchester, Nottingham, StratfordAbout the job

**Job summary**:

- The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.- We offer part-time time, and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
- The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.**Job description**:
The Accredited Financial Investigator (AFI) will be confident in their ability to produce excellence in investigations as directed, with an ability to innovate and to operate in a high governance environment, under pressure both alone and working as part of a motivated team. The job holder will be responsible for their own casework and will be expected to conduct and successfully manage several investigations at any one time. You will play a full part in the operation of the team including project work when required.

The primary responsibility will be the planning and preparation of financial investigations for the purpose of confiscations under POCA in England and Wales, presenting case material including financial statements and attending court if necessary. You will be required to assist in money laundering investigations and provide guidance and support in all matters relating to financial investigation. You will therefore need to be an experienced practitioner and be able to conduct Proceeds of Crime Act investigations in respect of POCA Parts 2 and 8 powers, and importantly, be fully conversant in their use with recent evidence of completing confiscation statements. POCA work will be in support of the wider criminal investigations undertaken by the Criminal Investigation Team. The job holder must therefore be trained in confiscation as a Financial Investigator or an Accredited Financial Investigator, registered with the National Crime Agency. Holding part 5 POCA powers for civil recovery is preferable but not essential. There is a requirement to maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

This is a travelling officer post and the job holder must be prepared to undertake travel with some infrequent stays away from home. On occasions, the job holder must also be prepared to work unsocial hours.

**Person specification**:

- (In relation to Responsibilities):
- Be familiar with computers to manage cases electronically;
- Work within an investigation framework and complying with Insolvency Service and legal standards;
- Maintain your FI accreditation status on FISS by undertaking CPD as necessary;
- Research legislation;
- Produce investigation plans to deliver managerial objectives;
- Liaise with the stakeholders in respect of evidence gathering and timetables;
- Be effective and proactive in client relationship management;
- Gather the evidence identified to meet the requirements of the investigation plan;
- Produce high quality POCA statements for the Crown Court and for management;
- Prepare case files for prosecutors;
- Manage CPIA disclosure responsibilities;
- Comply with data management requirements under DPA 2018 and GDPR;
- Complete tasks as efficiently as possible;
- Play a full part in all aspects of the operation of the team

The job holder must be a trained Financial Investigator or Accredited Financial Investigator who is registered on Financial Investigation Support System (FISS) with the National Crime Agency or be able to immediately re-register. Holding part 5 POCA powers for civil recovery is preferable but not essential. There is a requirement to maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

**Qualifications**:

- The job holder must be a trained Financial Investigator or Accredited Financial Investigator who is registered on Financial Investigation Support System (FISS) with the National Crime Agency or be able to immediately re-register.**Benefits**:

- We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that yo