Nafisah Arif

I currently work as a Senior Legal Cashier and am the Practice Manager for a law firm form. I am responsible for the financial aspects of the law firm; payroll, billing, VAT returns, and liaising with insurers. Oversee the administrative and operational aspects of the law firm.  Line management for solicitors and staff at all levels. Regular reviews and audit for case file updates to the Directors. Implement policies and overseeing the firm’s budgeting. Handling hiring new staff, training, conducting performance evaluations, creating positive work environment that promotes staff retention and productivity. When I joined the firm I was also a Caseworker leading and managing my own caseload of civil litigation cases from devising the case strategy to best settle and deliver a resolution to the cases under solicitor supervision.  Drafting legal letters including letters before a claim or other documents that state the legal case. Preparing necessary documents and briefs to Counsel for cases progressed to Court. I have always maintained a passion for financial investigation work and am looking for opportunities in this field. I am results orientated and client focussed which allows me to get the results and meet client needs.

I am highly accomplished and dedicated, results-orientated individual with over 10 years experience leading and executing complex and serious financial investigations related to criminal activities, primarily focusing on, restraining, and confiscating the proceeds of crime. I bring extensive experience of financial analysis techniques, use of the ALTIA software to analyse complex financial transactions, providing financial account summaries to uncover criminal activities and hidden assets. Using numerous investigation methods, including SAR and account transaction screening, I have led criminal investigation teams on live operations to criminal activity ultimately resulting in arrests and cash seizures. Subsequently, devising financial strategies I have conducted financial investigations leading to subsequent criminal prosecutions, asset recovery, and confiscation orders. 

Graduate Diploma in Law 2022 Commendation

Accredited Restraint and Confiscation Officer

Accredited Financial Investigator

Accredited Practical Training Officer

BTEC in Criminal Investigations