C1 Senior Investigator, Live Investigation South - London, United Kingdom - Insolvency Service

Insolvency Service

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £41,063 - £46,890

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:

Senior Executive Officer

C1
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Insolvency

- Investigation and Enforcement Service
Type of role:

Insolvency
Investigation
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed Hours
Number of jobs available:
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Croydon, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

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.
We offer parttime 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:

This is an exciting role within IES. As a Senior Investigator you will undertake your own confidential fact-finding enquiries, under the guidance of an Investigation Manager.

Note for internal applicants only:

The team is located across three locations London, Croydon and Birmingham.

However, this role is based at London or Croydon (the vacancy is also open to Chatham, Reading, Southampton, Brighton for applicants who are already located in those offices) and therefore attendance at these offices in accordance with the Agency's hybrid working model (currently 40% office attendance) is required.

Regular travel to other sites and locations and to attend liaison meetings with stakeholders and other regulators, often at other offsite locations across the country will be required.

Occasional overnight stays may be required. Please note that Chatham, Reading, Southampton and Brighton will be impacted by Transforming Workplaces.

Person specification:

Responsibilities

As a Senior Investigator, you will:

Manage and progress a portfolio of complex investigations conducted using compulsory powers under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985 in accordance with internal guidance and Government Counter Fraud Standards with a view to gathering evidence to establish whether the activities of a company are being carried on in the public interest.
Review and research available source information.
Make contact with company directors or third parties (e.g. solicitors, accountants, customers, suppliers, banks, etc) who may be reluctant to engage.
Attend (unannounced) at company premises to serve and exercise the Section 447 authority, overcoming objections and using interpersonal skills to obtain cooperation from company directors.
Undertake investigative interviews with company directors and other third parties.
Identify relevant accounting and other documents and make a formal requirement for production in a timely manner, ensuring compliance.
Log, review and analyse the documents and information produced during the investigation to identify wrongdoing, misconduct, or potential criminal offences.
Make timely, clear, reasoned, and robust recommendations to managers to progress the case to the appropriate conclusion.
Deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information, understanding that a strictly enforced disclosure regime exists in relation to Section 447 investigations, and understanding the impact of other legislation on the investigation, e.g. FOIA & GDPR.
Draft complex, evidencebased reports on the findings of an investigation to a standard suitable for testing in both civil and criminal courts or capable of forming the foundation for further action by other regulators.
Liaise professionally and expeditiously with legal professionals and colleagues within the Service.
Provide primary evidence in relation to investigations by way of affidavit or witness statement and appear at Court to give verbal evidence on behalf of the Secretary of State.
Effectively build and manage engagement and collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.

Keep up to date with changes in legislation and internal processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment.

You will have an inquisitive mind and are able to constructively challenge at all levels to achieve the right results.
You are able to keep your own efforts focused on the goals that really matter and successfully manage, support and stretch yourself to deliver agreed outcomes by being proactive and takin