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.
Investigation and Enforcement Services (IES) directorate aims to deliver and promote a range of investigation and enforcement activities, both civil and criminal in nature, to support fair and open markets. We do this by effectively enforcing the statutory company and insolvency regimes, maintaining public confidence in those regimes, and reducing the harm caused to victims of fraudulent activity and to the business community.
Introduced as part of the new Companies House Reforms Act and the Economic Crime Levy this is an interesting and exciting role based in the Proceeds of Crime Team, part of the Investigation and Enforcement Services directorate within the Insolvency Service.
In this role, you will directly contribute to the wider objectives including the Companies House Reform legislation, preventing the abuse of the Company Register and in the protection of the UK, its citizens and its economy from economic crime.
Your primary responsibility will be the planning and preparation of financial investigations under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) in England and Wales, presenting case material, including financial statements and attending court where necessary.
This is a travelling officer role and the successful candidate will be prepared to undertake travel with infrequent stays away from home. On occasion, you must also be prepared to work unsocial hours.
Post holder 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
* be responsible for their own casework and will be expected to conduct and successfully manage a number of investigations at any one time. You will fully contribute to the operation of the team, undertaking project work tasks when required
* 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 once appointed
* be using your powers under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Account Freezing Orders) or restraint and confiscation qualifications under Parts 2 and 8 of the same Act
* be responsible for making recommendations as to whether or not consent to Defence Against Money Laundering reports should be granted
Responsibilities
* be authorised to conduct confiscation or account freezing order investigations in England and Wales using POCA Part 2, 8 and 5 powers
* work within an investigation framework and complying with Insolvency Service and legal standards
* maintain your financial investigation 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
* make court applications in respect of POCA orders & warrants
* produce high quality POCA statements for the Crown or Magistrates Court and for management
* prepare case files for prosecutors
* manage Criminal Procedure and Investigation Act disclosure responsibilities
* comply with data management requirements under Data Protection Act 2018 and General Data Protection Regulation
* complete tasks as efficiently as possible and play a full part in all aspects of the operation of the team
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