- Prepare expedited minutes, draft affirmations/affidavits or reports for director disqualification proceedings,
- Act as deponent, representing the Secretary of State at trial in consultation with Legal Services Directorate, solicitor agents and counsel,
- Publicise outcomes by issuing press releases, giving interviews and other media related work,
- Seek Compensation Orders against directors.
- We refer possible criminal offences to the Insolvency Service�s Criminal Investigation Teams or the appropriate prosecuting authority, providing witness statements and appearing as witnesses in criminal proceedings.
- Communicating effectively with a wide range of stakeholders; including accountants, directors & creditors, to establish key information
- Using a range of intelligence tools to locate & contact directors
- Conducting probing interviews with directors, who may not wish to engage, challenging assertions where necessary, and obtaining written statements
- Analysing, interpreting and reviewing a range of information, including accounting records, bank statements and tax documents to draw conclusions
- Dealing with conflict and diffusing difficult situations
- Identifying potential misconduct or criminal offences
- Making timely, clear, reasoned and robust recommendations to managers both in person and in writing either to conclude a case, continue an investigation or refer for civil or criminal proceedings
- Drafting reports and affidavits setting out evidence of suspected wrongdoing, preparing court bundles for issue and use at hearings, attending and contributing to conferences with Solicitors and Barristers
- Preparing applications to court, and associated papers for hearings
- Attending court when required, in a supporting role and/or to act as a witness in both civil and criminal proceedings if required
- Maintain accurate and timely records via a case management system
- Keeping up to date with changes in legislation and internal processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment
- Have an inquisitive mind
- Be a confident communicator
- Be willing to challenge and be accepting of challenge
- Be focused
- Be accountable for one�s own actions
- An eye for detail
- Decisiveness, even if the decision is difficult or unpopular
- Calmness when faced with a pressure situation
- The ability to analyse information and solve problems
- Good drafting ability when it comes to letter writing and preparing reports
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of people
- Confidence when presenting yourself and representing your employer
- A high level of self motivation so that you can work independently and progress a case load
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Skills Test Scenario
- Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
- Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years� service.�
- In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.�
- Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.�
- 5 days paid leave for learning and development
- 5 days paid for volunteering
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.�
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%�
L3/HEO Trainee Investigators - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service
Description
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.��
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women�s Network Group.�
We offer full-time, part-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.�
Our Structure
The Investigation and Enforcement Services Directorate (IES) aims to deliver and promote a range of investigation and enforcement activities both civil and criminal in nature, to support fair and open markets and to promote high standards of corporate behaviour. IES plays a key role in enforcing the statutory company and insolvency regimes to maintain public confidence in those regimes and to tackle the harm caused to victims of fraudulent activity.
Job description
The�Opportunity
We are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join our Insolvent Investigation team in the North as trainee Level 3/HEO investigators to be based in either Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle upon Tyne.
In Insolvent Investigation North, we carry out civil investigations into the conduct of directors of companies in voluntary & compulsory liquidation or administration, or dissolved companies, to establish whether disqualification proceedings are in the public interest.
In appropriate cases, we:
Our work also includes engagement with insolvency practitioners and other stakeholder groups through outreach activity as well as contributing to Insolvency Service policy.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate for an investigator role can expect to be involved in a range of the following:
Person specification
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
Applicants should demonstrate the following skills:
Essential
You will need to be committed to completing the Insolvency Service Investigator Programme within 2 years. This will require regular travel and overnight stays to attend training events.
There is a minimum of hours/week requirement and, once in post, successful candidates will be required to complete the training programme successfully as part of their terms and conditions of employment.�
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �31,620, Insolvency Service contributes �8,537 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:�
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit�