Senior Investigations Officer
Location
United Kingdom
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
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Job Description
Senior Investigations Officer
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Role Description We’re currently looking for a Senior Investigations Officer on a full time, permanent basis. This position sits within the Regulation & Conduct Department. The role is based in London but we operate a remote first approach to working. Reporting to an Assessment & Investigations Manager, on a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in the following: - Investigating complex complaints about professional conduct - Reviewing and analysing documentary evidence - Drafting witness statements - Drafting clear and detailed reports of findings and decisions - Drafting Consent Orders and Reports of Disciplinary Allegations - Exercising strong case and time management skills - Preparing associated bundles for Reports and hearings Qualifications - Professionally qualified accountant with at least five years’ post qualification experience including audit work - Specialist investigatory or forensic accountancy experience would be an advantage - Experience of making decisions on cases independently and articulating reasons in writing - Knowledge of the framework in a professional regulatory environment and an understanding of regulatory and operational risk - Interest in unravelling (sometimes voluminous) facts and information and identifying the key issues demonstrating excellent attention to detail - Ability to work autonomously and self-motivated to progress their own case load to meet KPIs Benefits - Private healthcare - Life assurance - Income protection - Defined contribution pension scheme - Employee assistance programme - Financial wellbeing tool called Nudge - Flexible benefits platform to customise your benefit plan - Options for extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans - Exclusive access to discount site and wellbeing centre platform
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