Accredited Financial Investigator (AFI)

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking an Accredited Financial Investigator within the Trading Standards service on a fixed-term post of one year. The role leads complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to recover criminal assets and prevent offenders from profiting from crime.

You will manage confiscation, restraint, money laundering investigations, cash seizures and asset recovery, preparing cases for court and working with partner agencies including HMRC, the National

Qualifications

• Hold current Accredited Financial Investigator qualifications.
• Substantial experience handling financial investigations, confiscation and money laundering cases.
• Experienced in preparing for and presenting evidence in court.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial investigations under POCA to recover criminal assets.
• Prepare cases for court and present evidence to judges.
• Collaborate with partner agencies including HMRC, NCA and regional enforcement teams.

Skills

Financial investigation experience

Court evidence presentation

Education

Accredited Financial Investigator qualifications

Job description

Please note this is a fixed term post for one year

We have an exciting role on offer within our Trading Standards service as an Accredited Financial Investigator.

This is an exciting new role to lead complex financial investigations using powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), to help to recover criminal assets and ensure offenders do not profit from crime.

You will work on confiscation, restraint, money laundering investigations, cash seizures, and asset recovery, preparing cases for court and working with partner agencies including HMRC, the National Crime Agency and regional enforcement teams.

The post is based in the Trading Standards team, and your work will cover all council services.

We are looking for candidates who hold current Accredited Financial Investigator qualifications, have substantial experience of handling financial investigations, confiscation and money laundering cases and are experienced in preparing for and presenting evidence in court.

You will need good analytical skills and be able to communicate and work together with partners. The Public Protection Service and Trading Standards teams are friendly, innovative and highly regarded, delivering a wide range of regulatory services which protect the public, businesses and consumers.

We offer flexible and agile working arrangements, excellent employee benefits and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

Please note this post is subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Check, which includes a Verification of Criminal Record check (unspent convictions only).

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.