Job Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Law Officers’ Department as an Economic Crime Investigator to support the Economic Crime and Confiscation Unit “ECCU” based within the Criminal Division. The role will require the successful candidate to provide a professional and dynamic service and to provide general support and assistance to the team of Legal Advisers and other investigators.

Do you enjoy finding the answer? Our investigators are hungry for detail, enjoy gathering evidence and have the tenacity to follow all lines to completion. Cases will be varied, often complicated and the work you will be involved with will frequently be news worthy making your efforts feel tangible.

Investigations happen in many different fields of work and we are seeking a team with a diversity of backgrounds. You will be required to demonstrate excellent computer literacy, organisation and time management skills, and the ability to work to deadlines and be able to follow clear processes and procedures. 

In house training will be provided to build confidence and knowledge, to enable you to support the ECCU team in the prosecution of serious and complex financial crime cases. Please contact Jeremy Phillips ( j.phillips@lawofficers.je) to arrange for an informal discussion.

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Job Purpose

The Economic Crime Investigator supports the Principal Economic Crime Investigator in carrying out complex and major economic crime investigations on local and international cases that are vital to the Island’s reputation for financial services. Working within multi-disciplinary teams and investigating cases such as serious and complex fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering to bring cases to a timely and successful conclusion.

The postholder works on international matters of great complexity, managing and reviewing vast quantities of evidence, recommending and implementing investigatory strategies and carrying out investigations to the highest standards and protocols.

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Job Specific Outcomes

1. Develop and implement short and medium-term objectives within each investigation as part of the overall investigative strategy and engage with other force departments, units and agencies to enable a collaborative approach to managing investigative strategies and evidence gathering and build community confidence.
2. Lead and manage specific areas of investigations and ensure reasonable lines of enquiry are conducted, evidence is gathered, and the unused material is managed within the legislative framework.
3. Contribute to investigation plans and produce progress reports in order to transfer and share knowledge and expertise within the case.
4. Review intelligence, financial material and evidence obtained, assessing its value and carrying out analysis to identify any links that will progress the investigation, whilst ensuring the secure handling and dissemination of intelligence.
5. Assist with the disclosure process in order to satisfy the obligations under Article 82 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018, complete decision and actions logs and ensure investigations are carried out thoroughly and expeditiously in accordance with investigation policy, ethics, relevant legislation and best practice.
6. Draft witness statements in support of ECCU cases, giving evidence in court as required and developing and implementing plans for witnesses and victims to ensure they are offered support and care, taking into consideration safeguarding issues.
7. Analyse financial records in order to identify relevant information and evidential material, along with an ability to understand and interpret the analysis in order to ask the right questions and present the findings.
8. Collaborate with team members, internal stakeholders and external law enforcement and regulatory partners in support of the island’s financial crime strategy.
9. Contribute to office wide initiatives such as inputting into policy development, training and recruitment and other work that supports the strategic development of ECCU.
10. Manage resources and take corrective action where required to ensure investigations are completed in a cost-effective manner with regards to the Public Finances Manual.
11. Implement risk assessments for planned operational events to ensure adequate safety procedures are in place and that an appropriate contingency plan has been developed.

Qualifications

Essential

• AML Diploma (or their predecessor equivalents)

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).

Desirable 

• Qualified or part-qualified accountancy exams

Technical Work Based Skills

• Able to use organisational financial systems appropriately and manage budgets and resources effectively.

• Able to use specialist e-Discovery software such as OpenText Axcelerate in order to manage and investigate very large amounts of data.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, the Code of Ethics criminal and common law.

• Knowledge of the National Intelligence Model principles, intelligence management and covert investigation opportunities.

• Knowledge of data protection, human rights and disclosure principles and requirements.

General Skills / Attributes

• Able to set out logical arguments clearly, adapting language, form and message to meet the needs of multiple audience and stakeholders.

• Able to make, justify and robustly defend difficult and challenging decisions.

• Able to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes and mitigate risks.

• Able to plan ahead; to allocate work appropriately within the team and to identify and mitigate risks to delivery.

• Able to identify key stakeholders and take appropriate steps to understand their needs and concerns.

• Be capable of passing National Security clearance to SC level.

Experience

• Experience in developing and implementing investigative strategies in serious and complex cases.

• Experience of effective case management systems.

• Experience of making challenging decisions using appropriate decision-making models.

• Experience of working on parallel proceedings and managing caseloads.

• Experience of working effectively with partner agencies, understanding and managing different expectations and priorities.

Criteria relating to Safeguarding

• Awareness of the needs, expectations, limitations and risks of vulnerable persons as victims, witnesses, or suspects of serious crimes.

• Experience of identifying the need for and putting in place measures to monitor and mitigate safeguarding risks.

• As for all LOD employees, a BASIC DBS is required for the role.

Statutory Responsibilities

Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to the role, as amended from time to time.