Financial Investigator Dedicated Case Team - Economic Crime Operations

This role aims to maximise the recovery of criminal assets within the UK and overseas, supporting Civil and Criminal Operations from a financial perspective.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. You should have a proven ability to think laterally and drive forward investigations. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with both internal and external stakeholders

.
Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to the followin

• g:Court Applications: 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 Practic
• e.Material Analysis: Analyse financial and case-related material to improve recovery opportunitie
• s.Case Preparation: Prepare cases for court and attend to give evidence when necessar
• y.Continuous Learning: Keep your knowledge and relevant accreditations up to date with changes in the law and technical and professional development

s.Additional Responsibilities for Authorised Officer

• s:Operational Planning: Plan, lead, and deploy operationally to maximize cash and listed assets interdiction opportunitie
• s.Wider Activities: Deploy operationally on broader activities to enhance Financial Investigations in other areas of Fraud Investigation Servic
• e.The role may also include HR line management responsibilities for Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence Officers and other Economic Crime Operations staf

f.
Person specificat

ion
Join HMRC as a Financial Investigator and be part of Economic Crime Operations as part of a dedicated case team, where you will be at the forefront of disrupting serious tax fraud and illicit financial fl

ows.
This role sits within HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service, focusing on recovering proceeds of crime and disrupting financial criminal activity. This position combines investigative expertise with legal knowledge to identify, restrain, and confiscate assets derived from criminal con

duct.
The dedicated case team will tackle the top priority case within Economic Crime to provide resource through the life cycle of the complex POCA recovery investiga

tions.
You will lead financial investigations across recovery areas, collaborating with tax professionals, insolvency specialists, forensic accountants and Economic Crime teams to identify effective recovery m

ethods.
You will deliver complex and impactful investigations including restraint and confiscation, detained cash investigations and Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Part

5 work.
The role requires attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. As a Financial Investigator, you will be at the forefront of HMRC's efforts to protect public finances and maintain the integrity of the UK's ta

x system.
Essentia

l Criteria
Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following essentia

• l criteria:Recent experience of undertaking civil or criminal investigations or managing a team undertaking
• this work.Fully trained Financial Investigator/PoC Authorised Officer with recent, relevant experience and Restraint and Confiscation Accr
• editations.PIP Level 2 or equivalent HMRC Counter Fraud Specialist accreditation or Criminal Justice Training or

equivalent.
Desira

• ble CriteriaGood knowledge of tax regimes administered by HMRC and Civil Recovery Options to maximise Ass

et Recovery.
A Full UK Manual Dr

iving Licence
We recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommodated

in this role.
Additio

nal information
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. FP levels are reviewed annually - on a business need and personal basis - and may be subject to change. If you currently receive the Flexibility Payment, which may include Transition Protection and/or a Maintained Pension Value, moving to a new role may affect your payments. Details of the Flexibility Payment can be found in the at

tached d

ocument.
LicencesA Full UK Manua

l Driving Licence
We recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommod

ated in this r

ole.
QualificationsFully trained Financial Investigator/PoC Authorised Officer with recent, relevant experience and Restraint and Confiscat

ion Accreditations.
PIP Level 2 or HMRC Counter Fraud Specialist accreditation or Criminal Justice Tra

ining or e

quivalent.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during

• the selection process:Maki
• ng Effective DecisionsCommuni

cating and Influ

encing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills durin

• g the selection process:Technical skills will be assessed formally at interview, via an 'In-Tray' exercise to test your Investigative experience and skills. Further information will be provided to candidat

es invit

ed to interview.
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,682, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,916 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil

Service Pension provides.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational

and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service

• up to a maximum of 30 days.Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at l
• east 28.97% of their sala
• ry.Family friendl
• y policies.Personal suppo

rt.Coaching and development.To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking

of joining the Civil Se

rvice
Things you need t

o know
Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appr

opriate and inappropriate

use.
Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, E

xperience an

d Technical skills.
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will b

• e asked to provide the following:A name-blind CV including your job
• history and previous experiences.A 500-word Personal Statement which should be used to describe how your skills and experience would be suitable for the advertised role, making reference to the Essential Criteria and Person Specifi

cation as outlined in the advert.Please evidence any Desirable Criteria where applicable (up to 250 words max). This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates

have the same score at interview.
Further details around what this will entail a

re l

isted on the application form.
Sift
At sift your Personal Statement and your CV will be assessed, with the successful ca

ndidates being invited to interview.
We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we r

eceive a

high number of applications.
Interview
During the panel interview, your Experience and Technical ability will be tested. You will be asked Behaviour-based questions on Making Effective Decisions and Communicating and Influencing to explore in detail what you are capable of. You will also be asked strength-based questions to explore what you enjoy and you

r motivations relevant to the job role.
This is a

n example of a strengths-based question:
"It is often said that the customer's needs should come first. To what extent do yo

u agree or disagree with this statement?"
There is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on

what you enjoy doing and what you do well.
Interviews will take place Face-to-Face in our Regional Centres - Leeds Regional

Centre & Newcastle - Benton Park Vie