30 Investigation jobs in the United Kingdom

A distinguished Local Authority is experiencing an incredibly busy period, and they are actively seeking a Tenancy Investigations Officer on a temporary arrangement. The post holder will undertake investigations from referral to conclusion, obtaining the necessary evidence to support the repossession of misused properties and ensure fairness in our housing system. This role is vital for ensuring the housing services operate with integrity and that internal controls are effective.

Contract: 6 Months Temporary

Rate: £246 per day (Umbrella)

Location: Central London

Key Duties:

Conducting Investigations: You will manage a caseload of tenancy fraud investigations, carrying out all aspects of the investigative work including interviews, taking witness statements, and liaising with the police

Gathering Evidence: You'll obtain information from various systems and sources to build robust cases for legal action, such as the recovery of unlawfully sublet properties or the refusal of 'Right to Buy' applications

Reporting: You will prepare high-quality case reports and progress updates for senior management and stakeholders, ensuring all investigation records are meticulously maintained

Collaboration & Training: You'll work closely with staff across the Council, social housing providers, and external partners. A key part of your role will be assisting in the development and delivery of fraud awareness training for housing staff

Compliance: You must ensure all work is conducted in compliance with relevant legislation such as PACE, RIPA, DPA, and HRA, as well as Council policies and best practice guidelines

The successful candidate will have:

Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (or equivalent qualification) and/or substantial experience in tenancy fraud or comparable investigations

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (PACE, CPIA, RIPA, Fraud Act, POSHFA)

Good understanding of housing law, particularly Housing Acts relating to sub-letting

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Leading international law firm.
Associate level lawyer to join their specialist Regulatory & Investigation team.
Hybrid-Working + Competitive Package.

Role Profile:

The Dispute Resolution team are involved in complex financial products, capital markets, financial services transactions, and instruments, as well as securities and financial fraud disputes and investigations. This is an opportunity for an Associate to join the growing contentious regulatory and financial crime practice.

You will work with financial institutions and large corporations in relation to complex internal and external investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings on a range of matters. Your role will also involve advising institutions and individuals on regulatory and financial crime compliance, including in relation to financial market conduct, the conduct of business, senior management and governance, non-financial misconduct, money laundering, and bribery and corruption issues, often in collaboration with our overseas offices.

The role will included:

Providing support on a range of internal and external investigations across a range of sectors, including financial services, energy, pharma, and media;
Advising on financial services regulatory and financial crime issues;
Building and maintain client relationships;
Makinh significant contributions to business development, including providing thought leadership, to raise the profile of the firm externally;
Working closely with the Banking, Financial Markets Litigation team where appropriate.

Candidate Requirements:

This is an exciting and challenging role and an excellent opportunity for an Associate, who is passionate about working within a global firm and in supporting the ongoing growth of the practice. You will maintain client relationships, contribute to business development and thought leadership, raise your own profile, and support the continued growth of the practice. Ideally you will have:

Circa 4+ PQE.
Experience in internal investigations for financial institutions and/or corporations;
Experience in investigations brought by regulatory and/or law enforcement bodies, in including FCA, PRA, FRC, and SFO;
General financial services law knowledge; Experience in handling regulatory and enforcement agency requests;
Experience with legal and regulatory requirements in relation to anti-money laundering/terrorist financing, the UK Bribery Act, and the Proceeds of Crime Act

On Offer:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and a company that offers excellent work /life balance and career progression.

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Our Geo-Environmental Team comprises 3 core disciplines, Ground Investigation, Land Quality and Groundwater & Geothermal delivering our services to a broad range of private clients and the public sector, working on a variety challenging projects and sites and often with colleagues in multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for developing clients and providing consultancy support for clien.

• Cybercrime Intelligence, Investigation & Operational Engagement.
• Cybercrime Technical Investigation.
• Cybercrime Strategy and Business Management.

• Assisting in aspects of Cybercrime Investigations
• Assisting in reviewing digital forensic material
• Scheduling and maintaining case management records.
• Maintaining digital records of Investigations
• Assisting in authoring reports
• Assisting in identifying fraud by analysing data outputs from digital systems
• Handling evidence and writing witness statements which may result in presenting evidence in Court.

• Demonstrate a strong interest in Cybercrime and fraud detection.
• Demonstrate that you are an excellent team player, be able to work effectively with others, not only during the delivery of work but also in supporting colleagues working in challenging and fast-moving environment.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills such as:
  Microsoft Office 365
• Familiar with how the web works
• Experience in producing verbal and written reports for various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate practical and pragmatic with a problem-solving mind-set and an eye for precision and detail.

• Excellent ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences both verbally and written.
• The ability to work independently, prioritising work accordingly.
• Familiar with programming
• Familiar with HMRC systems e.g. FCMS, CIP, SPLUNK, ETMP, SA
• Familiarity with the Criminal justice system and disclosure
• Qualifications relating to Cyber Security, Computer Forensics or Civil/Criminal Investigation
• Holds a full UK driving licence.