Accredited Financial Investigator - London, United Kingdom - British Transport Police

British Transport Police

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

An
Accredited Financial Investigator
is required for a 23-month fixed term opportunity, paying £36,529.65
(pro-rata) per annum, plus £3,033.56 London Allowance
per annum, plus £3,957.00 Market Supplement
with the British Transport Police (BTP) based at Force Headquarters, London.**BTP is the national police Force for the rail network throughout Great Britain, including London Underground, across which we ensure the safety and security of nearly 3 billion passenger journeys and over 100 million tons of freight every year.

The world in which we work is fast-paced, operationally and commercially demanding, and constantly changing.

All
Accredited Financial Investigators (AFI's) within BTP's Crime command provide expert analytical evidence to support criminal Investigations of acquisitive crimes carried out across the Force and to proactively remove the benefits accrued from criminality.

To be at the forefront in mainstreaming financial investigation as per the guidance of "Extending Our Reach" as outlined by the Home Office report 2009.

To take the lead in cash seizures by the service of the detention documents and through attendance at court until forfeiture or the cash is returned.

To conduct re-active confiscation investigations, undertaking the preparation and submission of evidence pertaining to the confiscation process.

To assist in pro-active enquiries by providing specialist advice and support to members of the Force, including the obtaining of restraint orders.

As an
Accredited Financial Investigator **you
will be required to:

Lead cash based money laundering investigations in the waste industry as part of Project Plume (a multi agency operation in partnership with the Joint Unit for Waste Crime, National Economic Crime Centre, MPS, HMRC and BTP).
Providing accredited and dedicated expert financial analytical and investigative resources to identify, seize/restrain and confiscate the proceeds of crime, seeking to remove these from the convicted and where possible compensate victims.
Draw on specialist skills to provide support and advice senior investigating officers to identify potential risks under POCA legislation, Data Protection and Human rights for live enquiries, as well as gathering evidence to support investigations.
Make significant financial analytical contributions to influential forcelevel products including the Strategic Assessment of the investigations, the Control Strategy decisions using the National Decision-Making Model (NIM) whilst paying due consideration to legal requirements as set out under POCA legislation; towards any actions taken and recording these decisions with regards to proportionality, legal, appropriate and necessary (PLAN) principles.
Prepare evidential packs for Civil cases and attend court as appropriate suitable for presentation at all POCA hearings in relation to forfeiture.
Prepare statements and evidential packs for all Criminal cases and present findings at Court as a witness.
Maintain and enhance cross Force and Agency partnership's and intelligence.

_ Please note:
Applicants must have passed the relevant NPIA (now NCA) Accredited Financial Investigation Course to be considered for this role.
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Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached job description.

The successful postholder
will be required to evidence the following:

Qualifications:

Be a current accredited financial investigator with Part 2, Part 8 and Part 5 powers (or be within the NCA defined selfsuspension period that will enable immediate reaccreditation or reaccreditation with refresher courses/ action plans) Must have passed the relevant NPIA (now NCA) Accredited Financial Investigation Course.
PIP level 2 or equivalent

Experience:

Proven previous experience in conducting investigations in a criminal, fraud, money laundering and financial environment.
Proven use of experience in analytical financial intelligence gathering skills and identifying POCA opportunities.
Proven experience of PI 2 level investigations

Skills:

The ability to prepare and present case material to an evidential standard including: Recording and retaining evidence, distinguishing between evidence and unused material, identifying unused material which might undermine a prosecution case in compliance with Disclosure duties.
Ability to compile complex financial reports from material gathered.
Display a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
A knowledge of search and seizure powers under the POCA legislation and PACE Act 1984, as well as knowledge of the available forfeiture powers under other legislation.

Knowledge:

Understanding of relevant legislation and policies appropriate to the role and their use (for example: Regulatory Investigative Powers Act 200, General Data Protection Regulation 2016, Management of Police Information, Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act Disclo