Senior Investigations Officer | London, UK

ACCA Global; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Investigations Officer to join their dynamic Regulation and Conduct Department. This full-time role offers the opportunity to investigate professional conduct complaints, manage cases, and draft comprehensive reports. With a commitment to inclusivity and employee well-being, the company provides a flexible working environment, including home-based and hybrid options. The ideal candidate will be a qualified legal professional with strong investigative skills and a passion for regulatory work. This is a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative workplace.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Tool

Flexible Benefits Platform

Exclusive Discount Access

Wellbeing Centre Platform

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister, or accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in making decisions and articulating reasons in writing.

Responsibilities

• Investigating complaints about professional conduct and drafting detailed reports.
• Reviewing documentary evidence and preparing bundles for hearings.

Skills

Investigative Skills

Decision Making

Regulatory Awareness

Case Management

Research Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Qualified Barrister

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Closing date for applications is: 8 May 2025

ACCA is committed to a workplace culture which is inclusive, diverse, human and connected.

We welcome applications from candidates who meet some but not all of the criteria listed below.

We're currently looking for a Senior Investigations Officer on a full-time permanent basis.

This position sits within the Regulation and Conduct Department, in our London office (home based and hybrid working available).

The Job

Reporting to an Assessment & Investigations Manager, on a day-to-day basis you'll be involved in the following:

• Investigating complaints about professional conduct
• Exercising strong case and time management skills
• Reviewing and assessing documentary evidence
• Drafting witness statements
• Drafting clear and detailed reports of findings and decisions
• Drafting Consent Orders and Reports of Disciplinary Allegations
• Preparing associated bundles for hearings

The Person

We're looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified solicitor, barrister or accountant with significant post-qualification experience or a minimum specialist investigatory experience in a regulatory environment.
• Has experience of making decisions and articulating their reasons in writing
• Has commercial (e.g. company law) and regulatory awareness (e.g. AML)
• Is confident to research areas of practice they are not familiar with
• Is interested in unravelling (sometimes voluminous) facts and information and identifying the key issues
• Is happy to work autonomously and is self-motivated to progress their own case load in keeping with KPIs
• Is comfortable working remotely
• Is a good team player
• Has experience of conducting investigations within a professional regulatory body

Our Benefits

We strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include private healthcare, life assurance and income protection as well as a fantastic defined contribution pension scheme.

We provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.

Our flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefit plan to suit your needs, you can choose to add a number of benefits including extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans and more! You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site and wellbeing centre platform.

We are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.

Interested in this role? Please click Apply to submit your application.

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