Investigation Manager, Criminal Investigations

The Insolvency Service; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Government Agency is seeking an Investigation Manager in Ipswich to lead a team focusing on criminal investigations related to insolvency. The role involves managing investigation officers, overseeing case handling, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Strong leadership and collaborative skills are essential. The agency encourages applications from diverse candidates and offers flexible working arrangements. This position is pivotal in maintaining the integrity of financial markets and supporting victims of fraud.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job share options

Lifetime development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing criminal investigations and overseeing teams.
• Understanding of relevant legislation (e.g., PACE, RIPA, CPIA).
• Ability to work collaboratively with law enforcement and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Investigation Officers.
• Oversee the allocation of cases and ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for enforcement actions.
• Support the Chief Investigator in leadership responsibilities.
• Contribute to best practices and professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Criminal investigations

Technical guidance

Collaborative working

Job description

Investigation and Enforcement Services (IES) directorate aims to deliver and promote a range of investigation and enforcement activities, both civil and criminal in nature, to support fair and open markets. We do this by effectively enforcing the statutory company and insolvency regimes, maintaining public confidence in those regimes, and reducing the harm caused to victims of fraudulent activity and to the business community.

The Criminal Investigation Team are seeking dynamic and resourceful individuals who will be responsible for managing a Criminal Investigation Team, the daily oversight of criminal investigations and of disruption tactics into insolvency and corporate‑related criminal offending, which supports the Agency's objective to tackle financial wrongdoing. The successful candidates will work closely with our Civil Investigation Teams and our Legal Services Directorate internally and other Law Enforcement partners to ensure that we fulfil our role in delivering Governmental strategies and achieve positive outcomes.

The successful Investigation Managers will play a key role leading investigators in their casework and supporting prosecutions as they move through the Criminal Justice System. When appropriate they will be working in partnership with other Law Enforcement Agencies to optimise judicial outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Investigator, these posts are responsible for the leadership, management and delivery of operational objectives to present cases for prosecution utilizing the following types of legislation, the Insolvency Act 1986, Fraud Act 2006, Companies Act 2006, Theft Act 1968 and Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. Scottish Legislation and ECCTA 2023.

Responsibilities

Regular attendance will be required in your home office in accordance with the hybrid working model of 60% office, site visit and court related attendance. Regular travel and occasional overnight stays may be necessary for the attendance at strategy meetings with stakeholders and other regulators, as well as interviewing witnesses and the conduct of interviews under caution when required at various locations across the country.

• Leading and managing Investigation Officers of mixed capability, including apprentices and trainees, undertaking a range of criminal investigations including high profile, serious frauds and complex cases, ensuring they are conducted to the appropriate Government Counter Fraud Standards and in accordance with best practice and relevant legislation e.g. PACE, RIPA, CPIA, GDPR.
• Overseeing the work of your team and the allocation of cases, whilst supporting the Investigation Officers, apprentices and trainees to proactively manage their investigations, providing technical guidance, to ensure timely delivery of case work to the required standards, meet the requirements of CPIA and PACE, and, when necessary, taking the lead and driving follow up action arising from casework. This will include contributing to discussions with solicitors and counsel, attending court as a witness as well as representing the Agency in dealings with stakeholders and the media.
• Working collaboratively internally with our Legal Services Directorate, Civil Investigators and Financial Investigators or externally with other stakeholders including Law Enforcement Partners, investigators, insolvency practitioners and regulatory bodies to ensure enforcement action is progressed appropriately and promptly.
• Play a significant role in supporting the Chief Investigator in their leadership of the CIT North and acting as part of a network with fellow Investigation Crime Managers, providing mutual support, ensuring consistency and best practice and continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop your team of investigators, building on their capability and professionalism.
• Play a key role in developing best practice and embedding the Government Counter Fraud Profession Standards within IES, acting as an assessor when required for apprentices, trainees and investigators’ ongoing accreditation.

Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency that plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to businesses. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

We offer full‑time, job share and flexible ways of working in this role. We value capability, technical skills and experience and place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!