C2 Investigation Crime Manager- Criminal Investigation Team (South) Croydon, England
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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 Women’s and Carers, Disability & Health, LGBT+, FACES, Break the Stigma and Part Time Workers.
We offer 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.
The South Criminal Investigation Team is recruiting for a dynamic and resourceful individual who will be responsible for managing the Criminal Investigation Team across the South of England region, the daily oversight of criminal investigations and of disruption tactics into insolvency and corporate-related criminal offending, which supports the Agency’s objective to tackle financial wrongdoing. The successful candidate will work closely with our Civil Investigation Teams and our Legal Services Directorate internally and other Law Enforcement partners to ensure that we fulfil our role in delivering Governmental strategies and achieve positive outcomes.
Job description
The successful Investigation Crime Manager will play a key role leading investigators in their casework and supporting prosecutions as they move through the Criminal Justice System. When appropriate they will be working in partnership with other Law Enforcement Agencies to optimise judicial outcomes.
Reporting to the Chief Investigator, this post is responsible for the leadership, management and delivery of operational objectives to present cases for prosecution utilising the following types of legislation, including the Insolvency Act 1986, Fraud Act 2006, Companies Act 2006, Theft Act 1968 and Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Person specification
Your team are based in offices in the South of England where your regular attendance will be required in accordance with the hybrid working model of 40% office attendance. Regular travel and occasional overnight stays may be necessary for the attendance at strategy meetings with stakeholders and other regulators, as well as interviewing witnesses and the conduct of interviews under caution when required at various locations across the country.
Provide clear, proactive, positive leadership, being accountable for your team objectives and performance outcomes, (including criminal proceedings and disclosures to other regulators), people capability improvements and risk management in a positive environment that fosters open, transparent communication and which embraces diversity, challenge, change and innovation.
Leading and managing Investigation Officers of mixed capability, including trainees, undertaking a range of criminal investigations including high profile, serious frauds and complex cases, ensuring they are conducted to the appropriate Government Counter Fraud Standards and in accordance with best practice and relevant legislation e.g. PACE , RIPA, CPIA, GDPR.
Overseeing the work of your team and allocation of cases, whilst supporting the Investigation Officers and Trainee’s to proactively manage their investigations, providing technical guidance, to ensure timely delivery of case work to the required standards, following best practice, meet the requirements of CPIA and PACE, when necessary taking the lead and driving follow up action arising from casework. This will include contributing to discussions with solicitors and counsel, attending court as a witness as well as representing the Agency in dealings with stakeholders and the media.
Working collaboratively, internally with our Legal Services Directorate, Civil Investigators and Financial Investigators or externally with other stakeholders including Law Enforcement Partners, Investigators, Insolvency Practitioners, Prosecuting and Enforcement Authorities as well as Regulatory Bodies to ensure enforcement action is progressed appropriately and promptly - ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.
Playing a significant role in supporting the Chief Investigator in their leadership of the CIT South and acting as part of a network with fellow Investigation Crime Managers, providing mutual support, ensuring consistency and best practice and continuous improvement.
Exhibit excellent role modelling of authentic and visible leadership, fostering an inclusive environment, which attracts and engages diverse talent, using this effectively to avoid bias in our day to day business.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
Develop their leadership skills, and:
- Manage and develop their team of investigators, building on their capability and professionalism.
- Play a key role in developing best practice and embedding the Government Counter Fraud Profession Standards within IES and acting as an Assessor when required, of Trainees and Investigators ongoing accreditation.
- Appreciate the bigger picture of the investigation and enforcement environment across government and the Agency contribution to it.
- Manage investigations into serious and complex criminal matters and be a conduit with other stakeholders.
Essential Skills
A demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop capability within their team to deliver quality outcomes.
A comprehensive understanding and experience of prevailing criminal investigation standards and working within the criminal justice system.
A demonstrated ability to manage and supervise criminal investigations into serious and complex crime, leading to successful prosecution outcomes.
An accreditation as a Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) level 2 supervisor / manager held within the past 5 years or a Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP) Advanced Practitioner
Experience in complex decision-making, exercising sound judgement and the ability to challenge others in a constructive and honest way.
Forward thinking and innovative; initiates, drives and supports new ways of working.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience of coaching and developing team members.
You should have an approach to managing a team that is calm, authoritative and adaptable. Managing people and processes fairly and transparently, demonstrate keen problem-solving skills, flexibility and a drive to perform to a high standard.
Holder of a full UK driving licence. The duties of this post require the applicant to have a full current driving licence that enables them to drive in the UK. However, the Insolvency Service is willing to consider any proposals put forward by applicants that would allow them to do the job by any other means.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Insolvency Act 1986, Fraud Act 2006, Companies Act 2006, Theft Act 1968, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Management experience of supervising investigations in relation to economic crime.
Access to your own vehicle is desirable to enable your duties.
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
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:
- Flexi time and flexible working arrangements. In line with The Insolvency Service flexible / hybrid working policy a minimum 40% of contracted hours must be worked in the office. However, it will be a requirement of the job role to work in the office more frequently when required, to meet business needs.
- 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 privilege day
- 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.
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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Application Process
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a 500-word personal statement aligned to the person specification.
You will also be asked to complete 250-word statements relating to the Behaviours being assessed.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the personal statement and lead behaviour, Leadership. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
Those successful at sift will be invited to interview, this will be confirmed to those successful in due course.
Candidates will be assessed using Behaviours and Strengths at interview.
Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Vacancy closes 12th March 2023
Sift w/c 13th March 2023
Interviews - w/c 27th March 2023
Location - Face to face interview - details will be confirmed to those invited to interview
Further Information
Any successful candidate would need to undergo police vetting and be cleared at NPVV2 level as they will have access to police information.
This role is full time only based on a 37 hour working week. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
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.
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 Service 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
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 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 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.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
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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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.
