Senior Accredited Financial Investigator - London, United Kingdom - Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Enforcement & Market Oversight

Senior Associate - Accredited Financial Investigator, Proceeds of Crime Team (Permanent)

The Role

Our Proceeds of Crime Team are now recruiting for a Senior Associate on a permanent basis.

You will work as a member of a team supporting the effective delivery of the different investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, as well as wider projects.

You will work flexibly across different cases and projects, mentoring and coaching a small team of Accredited Financial Investigators / Financial Intelligence Officers as well as supporting the delivery of project strategy and delivery.

You must hold a current, active accreditation from the Proceeds of Crime Centre to exercise powers under Parts 2, 8 and 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.

This post requires the holder to have already successfully completed, or to achieve successful completion of, national security vetting to Security Check ("SC") level.

The key responsibilities will be:

Responsibility for both undertaking confiscation investigations running parallel to criminal investigations conducted by our Enforcement colleagues, typically, but not exclusively in connection with individuals suspected of insider dealing and/or unauthorised activities, using POCA Part 2 and Part 8 powers as appropriate, including managing and planning search operations and /or other high value asset seizures
Undertaking civil recovery investigations under POCA Part 5, using investigative powers as necessary and appropriate
Analysing, presenting and evidencing financial data to trace / show the extent and whereabouts of criminal benefit and realisable property, tracing assets in foreign jurisdictions
Supporting FCA counsel in proceedings, giving evidence in the Crown Court, High Court or Magistrates' Court where appropriate
Undertaking criminal money laundering investigations under Part 7 POCA, using investigative powers as necessary and appropriate, along with obtaining / making section 9 CJA 1967 witness statements, dealing with unused material, evidential reviews and planning, managing and undertaking suspect interviews under PACE, obtaining evidence from overseas
Supporting, coaching, mentoring and giving practical advice to junior and trainee AFIs / FIOs, addressing training and / or performance issues and fulfilling the NCA tutor role
Advising and training FCA colleagues on all aspects of the Proceeds of Crime and associated work
Support Lead Associate colleagues or the Team Manager in attending and participating in a broad range of project work within the FCA or alongside wider LEA partner agencies, the private sector and practitioner level working groups
Building on existing contacts in the financial investigation arena and maintaining internal and external relationships to benefit the work, including undertaking recruitment campaigns for new staff
Adhering to the NCA requirements for CPD evidence and training to maintain own accreditation, as well as monitoring and regulating the accreditation and CPD activities and evidence of junior staff.

About you

Minimum

Currently accredited as a Financial Investigator by the Proceeds of Crime Centre (NCA) with Part 2 and Part 8 powers (minimum) with a proven track record in managing and undertaking your own, confiscation investigations, civil investigations and criminal money laundering investigations, all in accordance with POCA
Experience of NIM level 3 investigations involving proceeds of crime and criminal cases, including setting investigative strategy and reporting to stakeholders on progress
Current experience of using a range of tools to further financial investigations including MLAT, POCA, DPA, RIPA / IPA, PACE, CPIA legislation in addition to an understanding of different areas of jurisprudence: trust, contract, property, crime, company, insolvency and associated secondary legislation such as the Criminal and Civil Procedure Rules
Experience of coaching and mentoring current and new AFIs / FIOs to achieve, maintain and improve the necessary skills and capabilities of the POC Team.

Essential

Excellent knowledge of ECHR and its impact on POCA casework
Knowledge of Criminal Justice Act 1993 (especially in relation to our Insider Dealing offences), Financial Services & Markets Act 2000, Financial Services Act 2012 (on relevant criminal sections)
Sound knowledge of Serious Crime Act 2015 and Criminal Finances Act 2017 and their impact on POC work at the FCA
Current experience of the legal obligations under Data Protection Act 2018, PACE, RIPA / IPA, Human Rights Act and CPIA
The willingness to exercise your own judgement and initiative and be prepared to make and justify recommendations to Team management
Strong analytical and investigative skills
Strong drafting skills, communication and interpersonal skills
A "cando" attitude and the ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines.

Desirable