Accredited Financial Investigator role delivering financial investigations supporting FCA's efforts against financial crime and misconduct. Engaging in complex investigations under POCA and liaising with legal teams.
Responsibilities
Deliver financial investigations that run alongside criminal cases led by the Enforcement Division
Focus on cases involving insider dealing, unauthorised business activity and other financial misconduct
Undertake confiscation investigations under POCA, using investigative powers to identify, trace and evidence criminal benefit and realisable assets
Analyse, present and evidence complex financial data to support enforcement outcomes and ensure effective recovery of illicit gains
Draft legal documentation, including witness statements to support Restraint Orders, Statements of Information for confiscation proceedings, applications for freezing and recovery orders
Support FCA Counsel during legal proceedings and, when required, give evidence in court
Monitor and police restraint / freezing orders to prevent asset dissipation
Requirements
Currently accredited by the Proceeds of Crime Centre (NCA) as a Financial Investigator and Confiscator or a Financial Investigator exercising Part 8 POCA powers
Actively working in these roles (accreditation not suspended)
Demonstrable experience leading investigations under POCA
Proven experience of working on complex, serious financial crime or criminal investigations (e.g. NIM Level 3) involving confiscation, asset tracing, or proceeds of crime
Good working knowledge and practical application of relevant legal frameworks and investigative tools including CPIA, PACE, RIPA/IPA, MLAT
Knowledge of different areas of jurisprudence such as trust, contract, property, company, insolvency law
Experience with secondary legislation such as the Criminal and Civil Procedure Rules and Statutory Instruments
Experienced in the use of mainstream financial intelligence tools (e.g. Moneyweb, ARENA, consumer credit databases)
Use of Altia software or similar tools to analyse data and manage disparate unstructured financial information
Able to exercise sound judgment and use your own initiative, including making and justifying recommendations to team management
Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to communicate complex matters clearly in both written and verbal formats
Resilient and proactive, with a 'can-do' attitude and ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Benefits
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
Private healthcare with Bupa
A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (increasing depending on your age)
Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
Income protection
A competitive flexible benefits scheme allowing a personalised benefits package
Job title
Accredited Financial Investigator, Proceeds of Crime Team
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