The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government's plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.
The Home Office covers three systems: Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in - this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.
As a Mentor to Financial Investigators (Inside - IR35) your main responsibilities will be:
- Supporting and mentoring newly recruited trainee FIs, and more established FIs, through the accreditation process.
- Assist in building investigative capabilities and capacities to enable FIs to effectively utilise legislation to tackle the proceeds of organised immigration crime, and identify and recover the criminal finances, money movement and assets that are associated with the OIC threat.
- Assist in building investigative capacity so every Criminal Investigation team has access to a local fully trained financial investigation resource.
- Assist in building investigative capabilities and capacities to enable us to exploit financial data and intelligence to support the evidence base needed to secure the prosecutions of Organised Crime Groups.
- You'll have relevant experience in: Experience of conducting financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 including, money laundering, restraint, confiscation, and part 5 cash, listed assets, and account freezing order investigations (Civil Recovery In Summary Proceedings (CRiSP) and taking these financial investigations through the associated Court hearings.
- Experience of drafting summaries / statements in criminal and civil proceedings and attending Court to give evidence.
- Experience of analysing complex financial data, including presentation in an evidential format for Court, and the completion and service of Financial Orders.
- Experience of applying the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in criminal investigations.
GeneralWhilst Contractors will be based in a specific location, they will be expected to support share their Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) knowledge with FIs across multiple CFI locations. Whilst this can be delivered virtually via MS Teams, some reasonable travelling may be required.
The Financial Investigation Units are staffed between 07:00 to 20:00hrs but start/finish times can be flexible as long as they fall between these hours. Hours of attendance will be discussed and agreed on appointment.
- Essential
- Active or recently lapsed SC Clearance
- Experience of POCA
- Experience of Civil Recovery In Summary Proceedings (CRiSP)
- Current or previous (suspended no longer than three years from the date of application) PoCC accreditation as a FI and Confiscator.
- Experience of conducting financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 including, money laundering, restraint, confiscation, and part 5 cash, listed assets, and account freezing order investigations.
If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with us
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Home Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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Home Office is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.