Forensic Investigation Officer

SOLICITORS REGULATION AUTHORITY; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory body in the UK is looking for Forensic Investigation Officers to manage investigations and analyse complex information. The role requires travel throughout England and Wales, and candidates should have proven experience in investigation, accountancy, or professional regulation. The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills and excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary package of up to £60,105, plus benefits, is offered.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Defined contribution pension scheme

Car cash allowance

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 own portfolio of cases and investigate financial discrepancies.
• Gather evidence and compile reports to inform regulatory decisions.
• Attend law firms to determine serious professional misconduct.
• Represent the SRA in court and give evidence of findings.

Skills

Investigation

Accountancy

Professional regulation

Numerical skills

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Job description

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.

The role

Working in this high-profile role, you will manage your own portfolio of cases, investigate financial discrepancies and inaccuracies and analyse complex information and data.

You will attend law firms throughout England and Wales to determine whether there has been serious professional misconduct, which includes 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 be able 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. This includes the SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules which set out how solicitors record and account for client money.

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 - one day you could be investigating money laundering whilst the next you could be interviewing a victim of cyber fraud
• Be at 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 comfort of being part of a small, motivated and supportive team of investigators
• Exposure to investigations that are highly sensitive in nature and may gain high levels of media interest.
• Generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation

What we are looking for

• 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.

Useful and additional information

There is a full role profile included at the bottom of this advert.

Salary for a role based outside London is from £49,941 to £54,641 (plus £5,600 car cash allowance) and from £54,935 to £60,105 (plus £5,600 car cash allowance) for London, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

The role is field-based and will require extensive travel throughout England and Wales as necessary, 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.

To apply

Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Please upload a CV and provide evidence of your knowledge, skills and experience and how they specifically relate to key requirements of the role, in particular what we have highlighted under the 'What we are looking for' section.

The closing date of this advert is 27 October 2025 at 09:00, however we may choose to close this at an earlier date. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Assessments will take place virtually in mid-November. Interview will take place in person (Birmingham or London) in late November or early December.

To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.

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Previous applicants to this role within the last ten months will not be considered.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.