Forensic Investigator - Financial Services

For this Financial Services Organisation we are looking for a Forensic Investigator.

You will be working as part of a fully integrated team of investigators and lawyers that investigates and brings regulatory action and/or criminal proceedings, you will, depending on your level of skill and experience:

- Advise on aspects of investigations, including strategy, scope and gathering of evidence
- Conduct interviews of witnesses and suspects using compulsory powers
- Obtain evidence through use of our powers
- Draft and review documents, and provide evidential analysis
- Draft and review internal and external documents, and provide evidential analysis
- Assist in the preparation of cases for presentation at the Regulatory Decisions Committee and subsequently, the Upper Tribunal or in Civil/Criminal Court
- Maintain and promote effective working relationships with colleagues in other business areas and with external bodies
- Contribute to the formation, development and implementation of the Enforcement policy, procedures and guidance
- Where appropriate, at Advanced Associate level there may be opportunities to manage projects and staff

MINIMUM, ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE SKILLS

MINIMUM

- Experience of forensic or regulatory investigation

ESSENTIAL

- Ability to analyse complex evidence in order to form a view as to what action is warranted, what further evidence may be required/available and how it might be obtained
- Ability to then carry out that action and obtain that evidence
- Strong communication skills in order to present the outcome of that analysis clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
- Ability to apply sound principled legal and evidential analysis to novel situations
- Taking responsibility for making timely decisions based on relevant analysis
- Ability to exercise own judgement and defend those judgements where necessary and appropriate
- Strong relationship management skills to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in other business units and with external bodies
- Robust, self-motivated and a good team player
- Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
- Thorough and methodical
- Strong academic record or demonstration of strong intellectual ability