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.

For the full job description, please see here.