Higher Executive Officer - Croydon, United Kingdom - Insolvency Service

Insolvency Service

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Croydon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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- £34,399 - £44,008

National £34,399 to £40,279, London £37,440 to £44,008
Job grade:

Higher Executive Officer

L3
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
Insolvency
Investigation and Enforcement Service
Criminal Investigation team
South
Type of role:
Investigation
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
2Contents

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Location

Croydon, Exeter, StratfordAbout 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 full-time, 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.

We provide the frameworks that deal with insolvency and the financial misconduct that sometimes accompanies or leads to it.

Our aim is a corporate insolvency regime which is regarded as fair and that gives businesses and investors confidence to take the commercial risks necessary to support economic growth.

Furthermore, we target misuse of government backed Covid recovery funds.

Our structure

The Insolvency Service is an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with headquarters in London.

We are currently implementing a five year strategy to, over time, mange our business through 11 Regional Centres in Manchester, Nottingham, Ipswich, Stratford East, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Croydon, Exeter, Cardiff, Birmingham and Leeds.

The Criminal Investigation Team is responsible for conducting criminal investigations into insolvency and corporate related criminal offences which support the Agency's objective to tackle financial wrongdoing.

The team works closely with our civil investigation teams, and our Legal Services Directorate internally, and other Law Enforcement partner organisations to ensure that we fulfil our role in delivering Governmental strategies.

Job description:

We are recruiting a criminal investigator for the Criminal Investigation Team in the southern region who will play a key role in the team, carrying out criminal investigations mainly under the Insolvency Act 1986, Companies Act 2006, Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, Fraud Act 2006, and Theft Act 1968, reporting to the Senior Investigation Manager and the Chief Investigator.

The role can be based in Stratford in London, Croydon or Exeter and regular attendance will be required in accordance with the hybrid working model of 40% office attendance.

Regular travel to obtain witness statements and to interview suspects will be required in addition to meetings with stakeholders and other regulators.

Occasional overnight stays may be required.

The jobholder will be required to be flexible regarding the length and timing of the working day to meet the demands of the business.

The main duties of the role are:

Investigate a range of criminal offences including complex fraud, bankruptcy, insolvency and Covid related offences. Obtain detailed statements of witnesses in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1967, Magistrates Court Act 1980 and the Criminal Justice Act of 1988 and 200
Interview persons suspected of offences under the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
Prepare case files with detailed evidence based reports on the findings of investigations in accordance with the management of disclosure material under the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA). These will be to a high standard suitable for testing in Criminal Courts, often to tight timescales
Work closely with line management to effectively manage your caseload, reviewing the progress of cases, maintaining quality and meeting legislative demands. Ensure quality in the preparation of cases, leading to criminal proceedings or disclosure to other regulators
Work closely with the Agency's prosecution and advisory lawyers and counsel, take the lead and drive follow up action arising from criminal cases. Contribute to discussion with lawyers and counsel, being a witness in appropriate cases and attending court as a witness/disclosure officer. Work closely with other investigation/prosecution/enforcement disciplinary agencies and stakeholders to ensure