Financial Investigator

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for 3 Financial Investigators to be based in the Channel Isl.

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for 3 Financial Investigators for an Economic and Financial Crime Bureau (EFCB) in the Channel Islands. The EFCB is comprised of a criminal investigation team, a civil investigation and asset recovery team, a corporate development team, and a case development unit.

Economic and financial crime investigators investigate a range of criminal offences including money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, fraud, bribery, corruption, and sanctions evasion. They conduct conviction and non-conviction-based asset recovery investigations and work in a case development team responsible for building potential criminal and/or civil casework. Postholders will work as part of a team of investigators (each led by an officer in charge (OIC)), supported by legal, accountancy and banking specialists, to investigate and build cases for consideration of charging decisions and civil remedies by the Law Officers of the Crown.

Location: Guernsey (permanent, based on Island)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: We are seeking candidates across a range of experience levels, and appointments will be made at one of the following grades depending on suitability:

• EGIII – £55,242 to £58,818
• EGV – £60,606 to £63,990
• SO1 – £69,469 to £78,250
• SO2 – £75,952 to £85,559

Vetting: Will need to be able eligible to attain SC

Main duties and responsibilities

Economic & Financial Crime Investigator:
In respect of criminal investigations: review allegations and complaints of wrongdoing, consider suspected offences, develop hypotheses and how the offences can be proved (or disproved) and consideration of appropriate investigatory action(s).
Plan and implement investigative actions to pursue individuals and entities suspected of  wrongdoing, make use of a range of investigatory tools and resources whilst ensuring proposed actions are prioritised, necessary, proportionate, and ethical to achieve agreed case objectives.
Gather information, intelligence, and evidence from a range of sources, ensure evidence is presented in an adducible format, prepare case summaries and where appropriate, high quality case files for consideration by the Law Officers of the Crown.
In respect of asset recovery investigations: gather information, intelligence, and evidence for conviction-based asset recovery and similarly to identify and develop potential cases for non-conviction civil recovery action. Work with the Law Officers of the Crown to ensure appropriate legal remedies (e.g. seizure, freezing orders, restraint action & forfeiture) are utilised to disrupt the use of, and recover, the proceeds of unlawful conduct.
Plan and implement financial investigations, consider available resources, priorities and ensure proposed actions are necessary, proportionate, and ethical to support conviction and non-conviction-based asset recovery.

Higher Economic & Financial Crime Investigator:

• Ensure all investigatory action(s) and management of case materials and files (including  exhibits) comply with standard operating procedures, policies and legal obligations such as disclosure. Identify and promulgate good practice to enhance the delivery of criminal and civil recovery outcomes.
• Contribute to the compilation and updating of policies and procedures referable to the investigation and prosecution of economic crime and recovery of the proceeds of unlawful conduct.

Senior Economic & Financial Crime Investigator:

• To be responsible for the investigation and management of his/her own criminal or civil investigations, in addition to providing day to day supervision and mentoring of staff deployed within his / her team.
• In respect of criminal investigations: to investigate serious financial crime including but not limited to complex fraud, money laundering, the financing of terrorism and bribery and corruption offences and / or conducting conviction and non-conviction based civil asset recovery investigations. This will include reviewing allegations and complaints of wrongdoing, considering suspected offences, developing hypotheses and how the offences can be proved (or disproved) and consideration of appropriate investigatory actions and tactics.
• Plan and implement investigative actions to pursue individuals and entities suspected of wrongdoing, make use of the full range of investigatory tools and resources whilst ensuring proposed actions are prioritised, necessary, proportionate, and ethical to achieve agreed case objectives.

AT ALL LEVELS:

• Work with partner agencies, specialist advisers and colleagues to harness all lawful investigatory capabilities to ensure investigative efficiency and effectiveness. Foster effective relationships with enforcement partners (domestic & international), regulators and other stakeholders. For those engaged in asset recovery, this will include building and maintaining relationships to enhance international co-operation, in particular CARIN, Asset Recovery Offices and Asset Management Offices.
• Provide support to the victims of crime, to include the compilation and implementation of victim strategies and work with Victim Support Services to ensure the wellbeing of victims and mitigate against future susceptibility to economic/financial crime.
• Undertake continuous professional development and maintain good practice and proficiency for all functions relevant to the role.
• Be accountable for decisions and the lawful use of Bureau databases, sensitive/confidential and/or restricted information and ensure compliance with data protection legislation and other information security and policy requirements.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and a full job description can be provided along with supporting documents.

Person Specification

Essential

• Operational experience in an economic or financial crime environment and a proven ability to undertake complex economic and financial crime and / or civil asset recovery investigations.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting. A proven ability to achieve challenging targets, working to tight deadlines, and displaying attention to detail to maintain high standards.
• The ability to assess complex information, analyse and interpret multifaceted data to aid balanced operational decision making and to be accountable for decisions made.
• Good communication (including written communication) and interpersonal skills. Can demonstrate effective team working and self-awareness. Understands and promotes the value of cognitive differences within teams to achieve stretching goals and outcomes.
• A sound knowledge of the criminal justice system, investigatory method, and practice.
• The ability to act at all times with a high degree of integrity and display an excellent understanding of the need for complete confidentiality when dealing with secure or sensitive matters, information or documents.

Desirable

• Experience/knowledge of financial legislation or products.
• A good understanding of the suspicious activity reporting regime and development of financial intelligence (including the financing of terrorism) and tasking and coordination processes.

Application Deadline: 09 February 2026

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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