Senior Financial Investigator - Belfast - Carne House
hace 2 días
Belfast
About the job Job summary Discover what it's like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. FIS is home to a wide range of people with a variety of skills and professional backgrounds - including accountants, cybercrime specialists, criminal justice professionals, tax professionals and operational delivery teams to name but a few. We use a range of powers and approaches to protect funding for UK public services, investigating the most harmful tax cheats and ensuring none are beyond our reach. We target a variety of threats, including complex offshore evasion, international smuggling of illicit excise goods, exports of controlled weapons and technology, labour market abuses, money laundering, VAT and Self-Assessment repayment frauds and a host of other fraudulent attacks. The Economic Crime (EC) deputy directorate brings together our Supervision, Proceeds of Crime Operations and Illicit Finance teams and forms an integral part of the HMRC Serious Fraud Strategy. Working closely across the department and the wider Law Enforcement community, using specialist expertise and modern technology we put illicit finance at the centre of operations. Our operational teams tackle the financial aspects of cases that will ultimately deter, disrupt, and remove assets from tax fraudsters to level the playing field for the honest majority. EC has several specialist teams who perform unique functions within HMRC, but which are common to other areas of the public sector. For more information about our Directorates, Lines of Business and some of our roles, please visit the FIS Careers pages (HMRC - Fraud Investigation Service , Civil Service Careers). Job description At HMRC, we're looking for 2 talented Senior Financial Investigators to play a crucial role within FIS Economic Crime Operations, specialising in complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 and Criminal Finance Act 2017. This position requires expertise in identifying, preserving, and recovering criminal assets across global jurisdictions, often involving sophisticated networks and multiple legal challenges. The role demands analytical precision, legal knowledge, and collaborative skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Financial Investigators contribute directly to HMRC's mission of tackling economic crime and ensuring criminal assets are identified and recovered, ultimately protecting the UK tax system and public finances. The position offers opportunities to lead challenging investigations, develop specialised expertise, and make a significant impact on economic crime enforcement while working within a supportive and diverse team environment. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • Lead complex financial investigations by developing and implementing effective financial and enforcement strategies to maximise asset recovery, strengthen operational response, embed best practices, and foster innovation and collaboration., • Exercise legal authority as an Authorising Officer for Production Orders, financial investigative orders, and warrants in accordance with POCA 2002, the Criminal Finances Act 2017, relevant case law, and Codes of Practice., • Drive intelligence-led investigations by gathering and analysing intelligence and evidence to support both civil and criminal financial recovery efforts, with a focus on identifying and recovering criminal assets., • Apply legislative expertise to maximise recovery opportunities, including the use of Part 5 recovery powers, listed asset seizures, and Account Freezing Orders., • Prepare and present cases for court, including drafting documentation and providing evidence as required., • Provide technical guidance on Economic Crime matters. Participate in relevant steering groups, and acting as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for wider FIS/HMRC., • Collaborate across disciplines, working with tax professionals, forensic accountants, civil recovery and insolvency experts, and wider Economic Crime teams to identify and implement alternative recovery methods., • Ensure operational readiness by supporting deployments and making accountable decisions within the Criminal Justice System., • Maintain accurate records, ensuring Management Information and case management systems are consistently updated and compliant., • Provide strategic input by participating in steering groups, offering technical guidance on economic crime matters, and acting as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for wider FIS/HMRC., • Champion continuous improvement by reviewing business processes, identifying efficiencies, and recommending and implementing changes., • Maintain professional accreditation with the NCA Proceeds of Crime Centre and complete all required training to ensure ongoing compliance and capability., • Exceptional problem-solving skills with a structured and analytical approach to complex investigations., • Strong decision-making ability, ensuring decisions are made at the appropriate level to progress delivery while considering risk and impact., • Innovative investigative techniques, applying creative thinking to overcome challenges and enhance operational outcomes., • Leadership in applying legislation, particularly in the use of new and evolving legal powers to maximise asset recovery. • Working Together, • Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary., • Family friendly policies., • Personal support., • UK nationals, • nationals of the Republic of Ireland, • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK, • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window), • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS), • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020