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Investigations Officer - Manchester

5 days ago

Manchester

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. Rule keepers - begin your compliance journey HMRC is the UK's tax, payments and customs authority and we have a vital purpose: we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support. HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for the Department's civil and criminal investigations. FIS provides HMRC with an effective investigation arm to enforce the Department's compliance policies. This enables the Department to deliver against the strategic responsibilities across all the taxes and duties it administers. 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 support 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 nobody is beyond our reach. Covert Operations, Digital Exploitation (CODE) is the specialist support business area responsible for the provision of enhanced investigative tools and covert techniques in support of FIS investigations. Digital Operations is one of the key areas within CODE. Job description This is an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's Communications Data Unit (CDU) within FIS Digital Operations. Digital Operations is one of the key areas within HMRC's wider Fraud Investigation Service (FIS). Working across Law Enforcement and government, Digital Operations provides investigative tools and covert techniques to front-line investigations and works with key partners to develop and provide access to new technology and systems to enable investigators to respond to serious and complex tax evasion and crime. Communications data (CD) forms a pivotal part of HMRC criminal and civil investigations. The CDU provides dedicated support to HMRC investigation teams. The CDU has two teams based in London and Manchester. There will be a requirement for overnight stays and travel in connection with the CDU duties. Flexibility Payment: This post attracts a Level 2 Flexibility Payment (FP) that is paid monthly with salary. This FP allows HMRC flexibility to change your work pattern, at short notice, to meet business needs. You will be expected to undertake periods of On Call. You will also be expected to work additional hours, at weekends and outside your normal working hours/days (including bank holidays). In applying for a position and accepting the FP you agree that you can and will meet those attendance requirements. Note: Payment of FP is dependent on successful completion of role specific training and you will move to Level 2 FP eligibility in stages (see the attached document for details). FP levels are reviewed annually - on a business need and personal basis - and may be subject to change. Details of the Flexibility Payment can be found in the attached document. Person specification The CDU is the centre of excellence in the lawful acquisition of communications data. The CDU prides itself on always learning and sharing knowledge to drive effective communications and digital strategies. The successful candidate will contribute and make a difference to every investigation. You will solve investigation problems and help teams to achieve their objectives at pace. As part of the role, you will: • Provide expert advice and support to operational teams in the acquisition and use of communications data., • You may be required to manage a team of SPoCs (Single Point of Contact) in the lawful acquisition of communications data. This is subject to change., • Participate in operational planning where communications data is key to the success of an investigation., • Work collaboratively with teams in FIS and RIS to set up and manage effective Communications Data strategies to maximise operational objectives., • Provide on call and out of hours support to operations., • Represent HMRC at meetings with external partners and maintain professional relationships with service providers and others in the communications data community., • Prepare and deliver presentations on the subject of communications data and exploitation across HMRC and external stakeholders., • Present Communications Data training to both new and experienced members of investigation teams., • Have the ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to others, less technically competent., • Maintain liaison throughout CODE teams to ensure best investigation solutions to operational teams., • Experience of working with IPA (Investigatory Powers Act 2016) procedures, Codes of Practice, CPIA 1996 and The Human Rights Act., • Experience of working in Law Enforcement / Intelligence Development., • Knowledge and experience of HMRC multiple direct / indirect tax regimes including Excise (Tobacco, Alcohol, Hydrocarbon Oils), Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), VAT MTIC fraud and/or illicit finance investigations., • A keen interest or relevant experience in communications and digital data. This will help the chosen candidates lead the way in analysing data from Telecommunications Operators to support case teams in developing effective communication and digital tactics to achieve operational objectives. • BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Criminal Investigation)., • University of Portsmouth Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist., • University of Northumbria CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist., • University of Portsmouth CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud (Intelligence) Specialist., • University of Northumbria CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud (Intelligence) Specialist., • Accredited Counter Fraud Intelligence Specialist (ACFIS) from the Counter Fraud Professional Accreditation Board (CFPAB) in conjunction with the University of Portsmouth. • Making Effective Decisions, • 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., • A name-blind CV, to include your Job History - with a short description of your jobs/roles, duties and any key achievements. Please only include details of up to your last 5 jobs/roles, in no more than 100-words per role., • A 500-word Personal Statement, describing how your skills and experience would make you suitable for the role, referring to the Person Specification, and how you meet the Essential Criteria., • 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

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