Working For Hmrc – Financial Investigator In Bradford

Overview

Position Title: Financial Investigator

Company: HM Revenue & Customs

Location: Bradford Bradford District, United Kingdom

Job Description

You will be responsible for delivering a wide variety of complex and exciting investigations including delivery of restraint and confiscation, detained cash investigations and Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Part V. You will take the lead in proactively managing and investigating financial investigations in all recovery areas by working closely with tax professionals, insolvency professionals, forensic accountants and wider Economic Crime teams to identify alternative methods of recovery. The role may also include HR line management responsibilities for Financial Investigator and Financial Intelligence Officers and management of those officers’ financial investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Make court applications and act as an assurance Officer in line with the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002, other relevant legislation, case law and Codes of Practice.
• Prepare cases for court, attending to give evidence where necessary.
• Maintain accurate Management Information on an ongoing basis.
• Keep your knowledge and relevant accreditations up to date with changes in the law and technical and professional developments.
• Analyse financial and case related material in order to improve recovery opportunities.
• Act as a role model by demonstrating HMRC values and capability.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external to ensure Illicit Finance is at the heart of all FIS investigation work.

Requirements:

• National Crime Agency Restraint and Confiscation Accreditation.
• Candidates must be or willing to obtain SC Clearance.
• Strong decision-making ability and the application of effective problem solving.
• Proven ability to think laterally and to drive performance improvements.
• Candidates must have the ability to undertake mandatory safety training.
• Experience of investigating fraud through civil or criminal investigations or managing a team undertaking this work.
• The ability to communicate, negotiate, persuade, and lead.
• National Crime Agency Financial Investigation Accreditation / Financial Investigation training delivered by Tulliallan Police College for candidates from Scotland.