Senior Fraud Investigator - SEO

Senior Fraud Investigator

Start ASAP - pending security clearance
Pay: £23.68 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday, 36 hours per week
Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Location: Charing Cross
Security Clearance: SC

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Investigator to join a leading law enforcement organisation that investigates and prosecutes serious and complex fraud, bribery, and corruption, including high-profile matters and potential Deferred Prosecution Agreements.

You will lead complex investigations, manage investigative staff, and work closely with a Principal Investigator and multidisciplinary teams to progress cases from inception to prosecution.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct investigations in line with legislation, policy, and organisational procedures.

Lead key lines of enquiry and investigative activity in complex, multi-strand cases.

Line manage investigators, allocating work, supervising activity, and ensuring delivery against objectives.

Maintain oversight of investigations, keeping matters under constant review and providing updates to senior colleagues.

Ensure suspect and witness accounts are obtained and used strategically.

Produce investigation and financial witness statements and give evidence in court when required.

Manage the disclosure process in accordance with the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.

Manage staff performance and development, including setting objectives, providing feedback, and addressing performance issues.

Take responsibility for the quality, timeliness, and evidential robustness of investigative work.

Provide cover for the Principal Investigator when required.

Essential Criteria

Experience delivering successful outcomes in complex, multi-strand investigations.

Experience working on complex economic crime investigations.

Experience supervising or line managing investigators.

Strong financial literacy and ability to analyse financial records.

Experience drafting clear and accurate witness statements or reports.

Comprehensive knowledge of investigatory practice, including disclosure and interviewing.

Good understanding of risk management, information security, and operational security.

Working knowledge of the criminal justice system.

Desirable Criteria

Experience interrogating large data sets.

Experience using or managing eDiscovery platforms.

Qualifications

Recognised investigative qualification or accreditation and/or

Recognised accountancy qualification and/or

Demonstrable experience leading serious and complex crime investigations.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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