The purpose of this role is the conduct of comprehensive fraud and financial investigations including civil cash seizure, money laundering and confiscation cases in order to identify, locate and confiscate the criminally derived assets of identified level 1, 2 & 3 criminals. Key responsibilities that may be required in this role will be:
- Conduct money laundering, fraud investigations and identify confiscate the proceeds of criminal activities held by organised crime groups and other criminals on both a national and international level. This will include the compilation of prosecutor's statements for presentation to the Crown Court in compliance with the restraint and confiscation legislation.
- Obtain relevant production orders from the Crown Court using appropriate legislation to conduct money - laundering investigations and to assist in the identification, restrain and confiscation of criminal assets.
- Conduct civil cash seizure applications at the Magistrates Court using the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
- To expeditiously progress suspicious activity reports and consent issues disseminated by NCIS. As part of this [process, maintain confidential liaison with banks building societies, other financial institutions and businesses within the regulated sector and credit referencing agencies to effectively progress financial investigations.
- Promote and give direction to operational police officers in respect of the use of financial investigations as a pro-active tool in the fight against crime.
- Provide presentations and briefings as and when required.
- Develop partnerships and work together with partner agencies in the area of financial investigation to ensure a best value approach is applied and that best practise is identified.
- To carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and grading of the post
Further details of the requirements and duties of the post can be found on the attached Role Profile.
Please note, as a condition of your appointment you must undergo and pass MV Vetting.
Please be aware there is a minimum 5 year UK residency required for Management Vetting.
Before you complete the online application, we would advise you to read the attached Information and Guidance documents.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS VACANCY IS THURSDAY 11TH APRIL 2024 AT 12 NOON.