C1/SEO Intelligence Officer, National London, England
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This post sits within a new cell in the Intelligence Team, part of the Investigation & Enforcement Services Directorate of the Insolvency Service. Working closely with Companies House Intelligence Hub and the National Economic Crime Centre, the aim of the cell is to detect corporate entities established for or used in money laundering, analyse money laundering networks and disrupt those networks through a wide range of civil, criminal regulatory and other interventions. The cell will further improve the anti-money laundering function of Companies House and the Insolvency Service playing a key role improving the knowledge of how corporate entities are misused to facilitate economic crime and launder the proceeds of crime.
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.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 7 employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include LGBT+, FACES, Break the Stigma, Disability & Health, Part Time Workers, Women’s and Carers.
We offer full-time, part-time time, job share 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 post-holder will be expected to participate in and, where necessary, lead on activities across the spectrum of the cell’s responsibilities. The post will also involve, from time-to-time, working closely with other internal and external operational teams.
The duties of the post may vary widely and can include:
- Identifying UK registered entities incorporated for or used in money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy aiming to protect the corporate register and the integrity of UK markets.
- Identifying significant enablers and promoters of entities used in those activities, specifically but not exclusively entities controlled from overseas, and elucidating and counteracting their activities.
- Sharing intelligence with INSS enforcement colleagues and enforcement divisions of other law enforcement agencies to facilitate criminal, civil and regulatory interventions.
- Identifying new and emerging typologies of money laundering involving limited entities and evaluate UK exposure to these risks.
- Contributing to National Assessment Centre, Home Office and other intelligence assessments of money laundering trends and typologies in the UK.
- Working closely with the UK Financial Intelligence Unit, the Egmont Group and Joint Monely Laundering Intelligence Taskforce to share intelligence appropriately with counterparts in the financial sector and in international agencies dedicated to combatting money laundering.
- Contributing to High Level strategic decision making on anti money laundering policy and regulatory legislation, and reform on relevant aspects of corporate legislation and reform.
Responsibilities
As an Intelligence Officer focussed on anti money laundering work, you will:
- Plan, collect, evaluate, collate, analyse and disseminate intelligence in relation to matters including money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing and kleptocracy.
- Contribute to understanding the above threats through the development of strategic and thematic intelligence products.
- Liaise with internal colleagues, external intelligence & operational teams including attendance at cross-agency meetings, forums and projects.
You will have a right to be retained within the Insolvency Service or return to your business area within the Insolvency Service should the project not receive ongoing funding beyond 3 years. You will be required to have or obtain SC Security Clearance.
Although the post is not location specific, the core team is based in Birmingham and regular attendance at this location will be required. The demands upon the post can be unpredictable and the incumbent will need to be flexible. Travel within the UK is likely required and could involve overnight stays.
Person specification
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and abilities:
- You will have an ability to deliver results proactively and independently
- You will have an inquisitive mind and be able assimilate complex information.
- You will have strong analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills and be able to recognise patterns and trends and draw key conclusions in a wide range of evidence and data.
- You will be able to confidently communicate with colleagues at all levels of seniority both internally and externally.
We are particularly interested in recruitment of people with knowledge of cyber enabled and cyber dependent crime, and cryptocurrencies.
Essential Criteria
- You will have or be committed to complete Financial Intelligence Officer accreditation with the National Crime Agency within 1 year of starting the post.
- Proven track record in one or more of the following areas:
- Intelligence work
- Anti-Money Laundering work
- Financial Crime Investigation
- Insolvency investigation
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
Benefits
We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:
- Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
- Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
- In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
- Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
- 5 days paid leave for learning and development
- 5 days paid for volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Civil Service Pension
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, 500 word personal statement and Behaviours. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words long and should explain how your personal skills qualities and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the lead behaviour, Seeing the Big Picture. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
We will test your ability and experience as part of the sift process, if successful you will be invited to a short interview where we will test your behaviours and experience. Full details of the selection process will be made available to shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed.
Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Sift – w/c 28 August 2023
Interview – w/c 11 September 2023 or 18th September 2023
Location - MS Teams
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Insolvency from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email [email protected]
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Transforming Workplaces
The Insolvency Service is currently delivering an exciting five-year transformation project that started in April 2022 which will define our future direction supporting a gradual migration to a Regional Centre model combined with smarter ways of working. As part of this, transforming our estate will align us with the government modernisation programmes making The Insolvency Service a great place to work.
We are letting you know about our future plans because if you are joining the Insolvency Service and are recruited into an office over the next five years that is not one of the Regional Centres, you will be expected to move to one of the Regional Centres in the future. This move would not attract financial assistance.
The 11 Regional Centres are : Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Stratford.
Hybrid Working
Insolvency Service operates a hybrid working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.
Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending a minimum of 40% in the workplace, which includes the office, site visits, court etc.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010.
There have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission.
All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. Complaints will be considered by an independent third-party outside of the recruitment campaign. The decision will be conveyed to the applicant, in writing, within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint. The recruitment process will usually be put on hold until the complaint has been resolved.
Complaints may also be made to the Civil Service Commission at any time if the individual believes their application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition). However, complaints must first have been raised with Government Recruitment Service.
