Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an Investigator to support a Financial Regulator.
Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for an Investigator to support a Financial Regulator. The role can be worked fully remote.
Location: Stratford, London (hybrid or remote considered.
Contract: 3 months initially, will be extended much further.
Salary: £22 PAYE / £28.85 UMB per hour
Main Responsibilities
- Taking on differing degrees of responsibility for a mixture of cases depending on their nature and complexity. This could range from running smaller cases with management oversight, to working as part of a wider team on larger more complex cases.
- Progressing a portfolio of investigations, managing your work to meet competing deadlines. Obtaining evidence through the use of appropriate tools and powers and developing the case team’s understanding. Exploring detailed evidence and making recommendations.
- Drafting all forms of case documents (which may include witness statements, civil orders, statutory notices, and papers going before the Regulatory Decision Committee) and correspondence with investigation subjects, their legal representatives and witnesses.
- Participating in challenging interviews of subjects and witnesses using compulsory powers, on a voluntary basis and under caution.
- Preparing for, and presenting cases at, internal case committees when required.
- Legally qualified candidates in this role would also be expected to provide legal advice to the case team and where appropriate take responsibility for the preparation of privileged correspondence.
What you will get from the role:
- Exposure to some of the most fascinating, challenging and rewarding investigations in the UK.
- A chance to work with colleagues from across EMO and other parts of the FCA.
- Satisfying, worthwhile and responsible work with the opportunity to use your skills in complex situations.
- Exposure to a range of senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Working in a high-energy and stimulating Division, within a supportive environment.
Person Specification
- Experience of analysing large amounts of information and producing summaries which make conclusions and draw out key findings.
- For Lawyer applicants you must hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales (if a solicitor), or the General Council of the Bar for England and Wales (if a barrister) (or a similar internationally recognised qualification).
- Support and progress investigations or projects involving large volumes of information.
- Build and maintain strong and effective relationships with colleagues and with key contacts.
- Work collaboratively and inclusively with colleagues from different perspectives and backgrounds across a portfolio of projects and workstreams.
- Communicate clearly, with experience of making oral and written presentations.
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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