Forensic Investigation Officer

Solicitors Regulation Authority; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body for solicitors is looking for Forensic Investigation Officers to investigate financial misconduct throughout England and Wales. This field-based role involves managing cases, gathering evidence, and representing the authority in court. Successful candidates should have experience in investigation, strong numerical skills, and excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary package including a car allowance is offered, alongside a flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Generous flexible benefits package

Defined contribution pension scheme

Car cash allowance of £5,600

Qualifications

• Proven experience in investigation, accountancy, or professional regulation.
• Strong numerical skills and experience of analysing complex information.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Flexibility and ability to adjust priorities at short notice.
• A full UK driving licence is required if based outside London.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of cases and investigate financial discrepancies.
• Attend law firms to determine serious professional misconduct.
• Gather evidence and obtain witness statements.
• Compile reports that inform regulatory decisions.
• Represent the SRA in court regarding investigation findings.
• Review complex information and documents related to legal transactions.
• Develop understanding of SRA Standards and Regulations.

Skills

Experience in investigation

Strong numerical skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility and tenacity

Job description

Overview

Do you want to be part of the SRA's dynamic front-line regulatory investigation team? Successful candidates will have proven experience in one or more of the following areas - investigation, accountancy/audit, or professional regulation. We are looking to recruit multiple Forensic Investigation Officers. The role is field based and requires travel.

Role

The role is high-profile; you will manage your own portfolio of cases, investigate financial discrepancies and analyse complex information and data. You will attend law firms throughout England and Wales to determine whether there has been serious professional misconduct, including breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules. You will gather evidence, both remotely and onsite, interview key individuals and obtain witness statements. You will compile robust, easily readable and factual reports of the findings that will inform our regulatory decisions. This could lead us to take disciplinary proceedings or to close a law firm. You will also represent the SRA in court, giving evidence of your investigation\'s findings. You will need to review and analyse complex information, including numerical and accounting information, and documents relating to legal transactions. The role will require you to develop a strong understanding of our Standards and Regulations, including the SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules which set out how solicitors record and account for client money.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own portfolio of cases, investigate financial discrepancies and analyse complex information and data.
• Attend law firms throughout England and Wales to determine whether there has been serious professional misconduct, including breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules.
• Gather evidence, both remotely and onsite, interview key individuals and obtain witness statements.
• Compile robust, easily readable and factual reports of the findings that inform regulatory decisions and may lead to disciplinary proceedings or the closure of a law firm.
• Represent the SRA in court, giving evidence of the investigation\'s findings.
• Review and analyse complex information, including numerical and accounting information and documents relating to legal transactions.
• Develop a strong understanding of the Standards and Regulations, including the SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules.

What is in it for you?

• Use your skills to analyse complex information and accounts, identify breaches and present information clearly to highlight serious professional misconduct.
• Enjoy a varied role—from investigating money laundering to interviewing a victim of cyber fraud.
• Be on the front line in protecting the public interest, where no two days are the same.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in the field with the support of a small, motivated and collaborative team of investigators.
• Exposure to investigations that are highly sensitive and may gain high levels of media interest.
• Generous flexible benefits package and an excellent defined contribution pension scheme. An additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in one or more of the following areas - investigation, accountancy or professional regulation.
• Strong numerical skills and experience of analysing complex information.
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Flexibility, tenacity and ability to adjust priorities at short notice.
• If you\'re based outside London, a full UK driving licence is required.
• Salary information: outside London from £49,941 to £54,641 (plus £5,600 car cash allowance) and London from £54,935 to £60,105 (plus £5,600 car cash allowance), depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
• The role is field-based and requires extensive travel throughout England and Wales, including to our main office in Birmingham. A car allowance of £5,600 per annum (subject to minimum mileage criteria) and appropriate equipment will be provided.