Financial Investigator - Civil Recovery Unit

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

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Reference number

377088

Salary

£36,605 - £41,834
Starting salary would be £36,605 with the maximum salary on this scale being £41,834 subject to future COPFS pay awards. All salaries are pro rata for part-time staff.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer
Band D

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Finance
Investigation

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

Edinburgh

Job summary

Are you an accredited Financial Investigator or have significant equivalent investigative experience? If so, then we have an opportunity to join our Civil Recovery Unit (CRU) team as a Financial Investigator to plan and progress financial investigations by gathering evidence and intelligence, to help disrupt serious and organised crime in Scotland.

The CRU acts in the name of the Scottish Ministers as the enforcement authority for civil recovery in Scotland. All proceeds recovered by the CRU are paid to the Scottish Consolidated Fund which invests in the Scottish Government’s Cashback for Communities programme, funding activities and opportunities for young people and communities affected by crime. 

Within this post you can expect to join a supportive team of financial investigators who work collaboratively with each other within a dynamic, multidisciplinary unit. You will have the opportunity to use your strong communication skills in order to engage with a range of stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies and internal contacts.  

This role offers the opportunity to interact with a wide range of people, working closely with your team and the wider connected teams as well as stakeholders.  You will be responsible for managing your own caseload and have the freedom to work independently, with your team members available to support you where needed.    

The CRU team are currently adopting a hybrid working pattern, giving you the opportunity to work from home where possible.  The full CRU Financial Investigation team regularly attends the office together each week to encourage collaborative working.  This also enables regular face-to-face meetings with CRU solicitors and administration teams. In addition, there are specific CRU team days where all staff are in attendance. 

This role offers a chance to gain experience working with high-profile stakeholders, including key members of Scottish prosecution service, and the team encourage continuous learning whilst in post. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of a team working towards disrupting serious and organised crime in Scotland. If you would be interested to learn more about this role, please see the below application pack for further job details and assessment guidance.

Job description

General responsibilities 

  • Using initiative to prioritise a diverse workload, showing judgement in reaching decisions and meeting challenging deadlines
  • Oral and written communication including producing structured reports
  • Liaising closely with all CRU partners and stakeholders promoting a positive face of the Unit
  • Professionally represent the department at both internal and external meetings and conferences
  • Working collaboratively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and organisations aims and objectives
  • Making the best use of technology in support of your role, including the use of case management databases

Role specific responsibilities

  • Carrying your own Financial Investigation caseload taking all steps necessary to prepare these cases for civil recovery proceedings under relevant legislation
  • Assessment of new referrals as directed to determine their suitability for progression
  • Conduct interviews with respondents and witnesses as and when required
  • Successful candidates will require to be security vetted to SC level.

 Please note this is not an exhaustive list and other duties may be required as appropriate to the role

Person specification

Essential Criteria 

The competencies contained within the application pack will form the key essential criteria for this post. Candidates will also be expected to demonstrate: 

  • Accreditation as a Financial Investigator (via the National Police Improvement Agency or Scottish Police College approved courses) OR significant investigative experience (successful candidate would be expected to attain accreditation as part of the requirements for the role)
  • The post-holder will have a full valid driving licence
Alongside your salary of £36,605, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £10,604 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We offer an excellent range of benefits which include: 

  • 25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 4 years).
  • Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
  • Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
  • Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Selection process details

Please download an application pack from our website 'Current Vacancies' page.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : HR Resourcing Team
  • Email : Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : Recruitment@copfs.gov.uk

Further information

https://www.copfs.gov.uk/about-copfs/careers/
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