Hmrc Anti-corruption Investigation - Manchester, United Kingdom - HM Revenue and Customs

HM Revenue and Customs

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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- £28,341 - £35,059

National: £28,341 £28,341, London: £32,782 £35,059
Job grade:
Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
HMRC
CCG
Fraud Investigation Service
Type of role:
Intelligence
Investigation
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
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Croydon, Nottingham, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:

Internal Investigations sits within the Fraud Investigation Service arm of HMRC helping to protect our integrity and vision to be a trusted and modern tax authority, maintaining public trust and confidence in the work of all our colleagues.

With over 63,000 staff within HMRC operating across the United Kingdom and Internationally, Internal Investigations (Anti-Corruption) teams are responsible for criminally investigating those matters where HMRC employees are suspected of being involved in criminal offences against HMRC functions.

Internal Investigations (Intelligence) supports the work of our Anti-Corruption teams and are responsible for developing key intelligence products and building criminal cases using criminal powers and the latest techniques where HMRC employees are suspected of being involved in criminal offences against HMRC and also in civil conduct matters.

Job description:

This is an exciting time to join this high profile and exciting work area as a counter fraud professional and criminally trained member of HMRC Internal Investigations.

A successful applicant will join either an investigation or intelligence team based across 3 locations in Manchester, Nottingham, or Croydon.

Internal Investigations (Anti-Corruption) Investigators and Intelligence Officers work in those criminal case teams gathering intelligence and evidence on individuals, corporates, and Organised Crime Groups (OCG's) in order to develop, progress and enhance criminal investigations focused on Insider Threats within HMRC and both internal and external attacks on HMRC systems.

The work is varied and interesting but can also be demanding and challenging.

Successful applicants will be expected to be flexible and participate in a full range of duties including surveillance, interventions, arrests and interviews, attendance at court, Disclosure or Deputy Disclosure officer duties (depending on size & complexity of case), and general team working.

Person specification:

Key Responsibilities:

This is a joint Internal Investigations recruitment for both Anti-Corruption Criminal Investigators and Intelligence staff operating in a criminal justice environment, ensuring HMRC professional standards, guidance, legal and procedural requirements of the criminal justice system are followed.
Duties will include a mixture of: maintaining case records and material using appropriate case management systems, evidence gathering, surveillance, preparing legal authorities such as RIPA2000 and IPA2016 authorities, Production Orders, Search Warrants, seizure of goods, development of intelligence packages, arrest and interview of individuals, CPIA 1996 disclosure, attendance at court and obtaining witness statements.
Compiling high quality case reports and evidential bundles for submission to CPS and independent prosecutors in the UK.
Keeping abreast of technical, legal changes and professional developments.
Maintain the professional standards expected of an Internal Investigations (Anti-Corruption) Investigator / Intelligence Officer.
Have a flexible approach to work, being part of an On Call roster which may involve evenings and weekends, sometimes at short notice.

Essential Criteria:

Current security clearance to SC level or above prior to appointment.
Recent experience of working within a Criminal Justice environment.

The applicants hold one of these qualifications:

Professionalising Investigation Program 2 (PIP2) or above.

Level 4 Diploma

Accredited Counter-Fraud Specialist/Officer, or

Level 4 Diploma - Accredited Counter-Fraud Manager or their HMRC predecessors.

BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Investigation), or
BTEC level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Intelligence), or
BTEC level 4 in Counter Fraud Intelligence Specialist.
A full UK driving licence.
Willingness to undertake appropriate surveillance training as necessary.

Desirable Criteria:

Foot surveillance trained.
Mobile surveillance trained.
Digital Investigator trained.
Mobile phone triage trained.
Financial Investigation trained.

Flexibility Payment:

These posts attract a Level 2 Flexibility Payment (FP) that is paid monthly with salary. This FP allows HMRC flexibility to change your work pattern, at short notice, to meet business needs. You will be expected to undertake periods of On Call. You will be expected to work additional