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

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.

We offer full‑time, job share and flexible ways of working in this role. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, through our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

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

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 to recruit 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 utilising 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.

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 (in line with the Agency's sustainable travel policy) 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.

Your main duties of the role include:

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, Prosecuting and Enforcement Authorities as well as Regulatory Bodies to ensure enforcement action is progressed appropriately and promptly - ensuring value for money for the taxpayer.

Playing 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 their 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 and acting as an Assessor when required, of Apprentices, Trainees and Investigator's ongoing accreditation.