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L3/HEO Trainee Investigator (Company Investigations Live South)
| Posting date: | 22 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £35,190 to £37,440 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2024 |
| Location: | Croydon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 361921 |
Summary
Job description
This is an exciting role within IES. As an Investigator you will undertake your own confidential fact-finding enquiries, under the guidance of an Investigation Manager.
This role is based at London or Croydon and therefore attendance at these offices in accordance with the Agency’s hybrid working model (currently 60% office attendance) is required. Regular travel to other sites and locations and to attend liaison meetings with stakeholders and other regulators, often at other offsite locations across the country will be required. Occasional overnight stays may be required.
Responsibilities
As a Live Investigator, you will:
Manage and progress a portfolio of complex investigations conducted using compulsory powers under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985 in accordance with internal guidance and Government Counter Fraud Standards with a view to gathering evidence to establish whether the activities of a company are being carried on in the public interest.
Review and research available source information.
Make contact with company directors or third parties (e.g. solicitors, accountants, customers, suppliers, banks, etc) who may be reluctant to engage.
Attend (unannounced) at company premises to serve and exercise the Section 447 authority, overcoming objections and using interpersonal skills to obtain cooperation from company directors.
Undertake investigative interviews with company directors and other third parties.
Identify relevant accounting and other documents and make a formal requirement for production in a timely manner, ensuring compliance.
Log, review and analyse the documents and information produced during the investigation to identify wrongdoing, misconduct, or potential criminal offences.
Make timely, clear, reasoned, and robust recommendations to managers to progress the case to the appropriate conclusion.
Deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information, understanding that a strictly enforced disclosure regime exists in relation to Section 447 investigations, and understanding the impact of other legislation on the investigation, e.g. FOIA & GDPR.
Draft complex, evidence-based reports on the findings of an investigation to a standard suitable for testing in both civil and criminal courts or capable of forming the foundation for further action by other regulators.
Liaise professionally and expeditiously with legal professionals and colleagues within the Service.
Provide primary evidence in relation to investigations by way of affidavit or witness statement and appearing at Court to give verbal evidence on behalf of the Secretary of State.
Respond professionally and expeditiously to requests for witness evidence received from a range of prosecuting authorities and in relation to applications to disqualify directors.
Effectively build and manage engagement and collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.
Keep up to date with changes in legislation and internal processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment.
This is an exciting role within IES. As an Investigator you will undertake your own confidential fact-finding enquiries, under the guidance of an Investigation Manager.
This role is based at London or Croydon and therefore attendance at these offices in accordance with the Agency’s hybrid working model (currently 60% office attendance) is required. Regular travel to other sites and locations and to attend liaison meetings with stakeholders and other regulators, often at other offsite locations across the country will be required. Occasional overnight stays may be required.
Responsibilities
As a Live Investigator, you will:
Manage and progress a portfolio of complex investigations conducted using compulsory powers under section 447 of the Companies Act 1985 in accordance with internal guidance and Government Counter Fraud Standards with a view to gathering evidence to establish whether the activities of a company are being carried on in the public interest.
Review and research available source information.
Make contact with company directors or third parties (e.g. solicitors, accountants, customers, suppliers, banks, etc) who may be reluctant to engage.
Attend (unannounced) at company premises to serve and exercise the Section 447 authority, overcoming objections and using interpersonal skills to obtain cooperation from company directors.
Undertake investigative interviews with company directors and other third parties.
Identify relevant accounting and other documents and make a formal requirement for production in a timely manner, ensuring compliance.
Log, review and analyse the documents and information produced during the investigation to identify wrongdoing, misconduct, or potential criminal offences.
Make timely, clear, reasoned, and robust recommendations to managers to progress the case to the appropriate conclusion.
Deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information, understanding that a strictly enforced disclosure regime exists in relation to Section 447 investigations, and understanding the impact of other legislation on the investigation, e.g. FOIA & GDPR.
Draft complex, evidence-based reports on the findings of an investigation to a standard suitable for testing in both civil and criminal courts or capable of forming the foundation for further action by other regulators.
Liaise professionally and expeditiously with legal professionals and colleagues within the Service.
Provide primary evidence in relation to investigations by way of affidavit or witness statement and appearing at Court to give verbal evidence on behalf of the Secretary of State.
Respond professionally and expeditiously to requests for witness evidence received from a range of prosecuting authorities and in relation to applications to disqualify directors.
Effectively build and manage engagement and collaborative relationships with external stakeholders.
Keep up to date with changes in legislation and internal processes and procedures in a rapidly changing environment.