Financial Investigation Officer Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Job Title: Financial Investigation Officer
Job Type: Contract/ Temporary
Duration: 12 months
Rate: £ 217.83 per day
Location: Cardiff, Manchester, Dover and Hounslow
IR35 Status: In scope
Security Clearance: SC Check will be required before starting
Description:
Contractors will support and mentor newly recruited trainee financial investigators as they progress through the FI pathway. Financial Intelligence, Financial Investigator and Confiscation PDPs will continue to be monitored and signed off by CFI tutors as per PoCC requirements. Current FI accreditation is not required however Contractors will have significant experience of working on POCA investigations and therefore candidates will have had FI accreditation previously. Confirmation of this will be obtained from Proceeds of Crime Centre. Whilst Contractors will be based in a single location, they will be expected to share their POCA knowledge with FIs across multiple CFI locations. Whilst most of this can be done virtually, some travelling may be required.
Hours of attendance will be confirmed on appointment however they will align with business requirements and core office hours i.e. Monday to Friday, 0700h to 1700h.
1. To support and mentor newly recruited trainee financial investigators successfully through their accreditation process.
2. To assist in building investigative capacity so every Criminal & Financial Investigation team has access to a local fully trained financial investigation resource.
3. Assist in building investigative capabilities and capacities to enable financial investigators to fully utilise legislation to tackle the proceeds of organised immigration crime. Financial investigators will identify and recover the criminal finances, money movement and assets that are associated with the OIC threat.
4. Assist in building investigative capabilities and capacities to enable us to exploit financial data and intelligence to support the evidence base needed to secure the prosecutions of OCGs.
1. Experience of conducting financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 including, cash detention, confiscation, part 5 (civil recovery), listed assets and account freezing order investigations. Experience of taking these financial investigations through the associated Court hearings is also required.
2. Experience of drafting summaries / statements in criminal and civil proceedings and attending Court to give evidence.
3. Experience of analysing complex financial data and the presentation of such in an evidential format for Court and the completion and service of financial orders.
4. Experience of applying the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in criminal investigations.
Please ensure your submitted CV has all gaps in employment explained. So, if you were looking for employment during any gaps please state this on your CV.
Ensure your CV fully covers all the criteria stated above to maximise your chances on being successfully placed for this role.
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services @ ajaco.uk
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We wish you the best in your search for an ideal role and look forward to hearing from you soon.
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AJACO is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £217.83 per day
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Public Sector: 2 years (required)
- Financial Investigation: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- POCC Accreditation (required)
Work Location: On the road
