Forensic Investigation Officer

We are looking to recruit field-based Forensic Investigation Officers.

The role

Working in this high-profile role, you will manage your own portfolio of cases, investigate financial discrepancies and inaccuracies and analyse complex information and data.

You will attend law firms throughout England and Wales to determine whether there has been serious professional misconduct which includes breaches of the accounts rules.

You will gather evidence, both remotely and onsite, interview key individuals and obtain witness statements. You will compile robust, easily readable and factual reports of the findings that will inform our regulatory decisions. This could lead us to take disciplinary proceedings or to close a law firm. You will also represent the SRA in court, giving evidence of your investigation’s findings.

You will need to understand our Standards and Regulations and have an accounting knowledge including how solicitors record and account for client money. You will also need to be able to analyse complex numerical and financial information.

What is in it for you?

• Use your skills to analyse complex information and accounts, identify breaches and present information clearly to highlight serious professional misconduct

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  Enjoy a varied role - one day you could be investigating money laundering whilst the next you could be interviewing a victim of cyber fraud
  
• Be at the front-line in protecting the public interest, where no two days are the same
  
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in the field with the comfort of being part of a small, motivated and supportive team of investigators
  
• Exposure to investigations that are highly sensitive in nature and may gain high levels of media interest.

What we are looking for

• Accountancy experience and/or experience in law firms or similar regulatory or investigative environments
  
• Experience of analysing complex information
  
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
  
• Flexibility, tenacity and ability to adjust priorities at short notice.

Useful and additional information

There is a full role profile included at the bottom of this advert.

Salary range for a Birmingham based role is £38,680 - £45,500, and £42,741 - £50,278 for a London based role, and an offer will be dependent on demonstrable knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate can bring to the role.

The role is field-based and will require extensive travel throughout England and Wales including to our main office in Birmingham. A car allowance of £5,600 per annum (subject to minimum mileage criteria) and appropriate equipment will be provided to allow you to work in the field.

To apply

Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Please upload two documents; a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should be no more than two sides of A4 and provide examples which demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed under the ‘What we are looking for’ section above.

The closing date of this advert is 20 February 2023 at 09:00, however we may choose to close this at an earlier date. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Assessments will take place virtually from 1 to 3 March.

Interview will take place virtually from 15 to 17 March.

To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages.

If you have any questions that aren’t answered in the advert or on our website, please email recruitment@sra.org.uk