FIS is home to a wide range of people with a variety of skills and professional backgrounds – including accountants, cybercrime specialists, criminal justice professionals, tax professionals and operational delivery teams to name but a few. We use a range of powers and approaches to protect funding for UK public services, investigating the most harmful tax cheats and ensuring none are beyond our reach. We target a variety of threats, including complex offshore evasion, international smuggling of illicit excise goods, exports of controlled weapons and technology, labour market abuses, money laundering, VAT and Self- Assessment repayment frauds and a host of other fraudulent attacks.
The Economic Crime (EC) deputy directorate brings together our Supervision, Proceeds of Crime Operations and Illicit Finance teams and forms an integral part of the HMRC Serious Fraud Strategy. Working closely across the department and the wider Law Enforcement community, using specialist expertise and modern technology we put illicit finance at the centre of operations. Our operational teams tackle the financial aspects of cases that will ultimately deter, disrupt, and remove assets from tax fraudsters to level the playing field for the honest majority. EC has several specialist teams who perform unique functions within HMRC, but which are common to other areas of the public sector.
For more information about our Directorates, Lines of Business and some of our roles, please visit the FIS Careers pages [HMRC – Fraud Investigation Service, Civil Service Careers].
Job description
This is a unique opportunity to take on a leadership role in a critical area of economic crime investigation, handling large-scale cases and collaborating with a variety of civil and criminal teams.
As an Economic Crime Manager at HMRC, you’ll lead a team of Economic Crime Operations Recovery Officers, overseeing complex and high-profile financial investigations. From restraint and confiscation orders to detained cash and asset recovery investigations, Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) Part 5, Civil Investigations and Asset Recovery Investigations.
You’ll motivate the team to deliver quality results and continuous improvement by setting clear guidance for managing performance, promoting diversity, inclusion and equality and supporting the team to deliver their objectives, while ensuring compliance with the appropriate legal and governance frameworks.
We’re looking for a leader who ensures full compliance with FIS and HMRC management standards while handling data collection, forecasting, and senior management requests. You’ll stay up to date with legal, technical, and professional developments, manage key Economic Crime operations, and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to keep Illicit Finance at the core of all FIS investigations.
You’ll be a creative problem-solver who thinks strategically and innovatively to tackle complex investigations. With a performance-driven mindset and a proven ability to enhance team efficiency, you’ll inspire and lead through strong communication, leadership, and negotiation skills, driving collaboration across departments.
The role will also include leading proactive operational deployments and supporting other teams’ operational deployments dependent on your level of experience, skill set and training.
When on call, you will immediately respond to Border Force and other Law Enforcement Agencies requests for assistance which could involve the deployment of FIS resources.
Person specification
This role presents an excellent opportunity for a skilled investigator to make a significant impact in tackling economic crime while leading a high-performing team.
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate
The successful applicant would be expected to travel as part of their leadership and management responsibilities. This will involve overnights away from home.
Extra Info:
Candidates with the BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma Enforcement Investigation or CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist are immediately eligible for FP2.
External candidates with National Crime Agency Financial Investigation Accreditation / Financial Investigation training/National Crime Agency Restraint and Confiscation Accreditation or Policing Professionalising Investigative Practice (Level 2) (PIP2) will require HMRC Authorised Officer training to achieve HMRC Authorised Officer status. For the first month you will receive no FP, thereafter you will receive FP at Level 1a.
Internal candidates with POC Authorised Officer Training will be eligible for FP1a. Where possible training to achieve full HMRC Authorised Officer status will be delivered via Criminal Investigation Foundation training.
HMRC Authorised Officer training will be delivered via the two pathways below:
Essential Criteria:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following essential criteria:
• Fully trained Financial Investigator/POC Authorised Officer with experience within your last 3 roles.
• Expertise in Criminal Finances, financial training (NCA POCC /Home Office standards), and knowledge of illicit finances.
• Criminal Justice Training or HMRC Counter Fraud Specialist accreditation or equivalent (PIP 2).
• Experience collaborating with external law enforcement agencies.
• Experience in restraint and confiscation proceedings.
• Recent experience of leading/managing teams, Civil or Criminal, undertaking complex investigations.
Licences
A full UK Driving Licence
We recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommodated in this role.
Qualifications
– BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Criminal Investigation).
– University of Portsmouth CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (Investigation).
– University of Northumbria CFPAB Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (Investigation).
– Recent PiP2 (Professionalising investigation Programme), College of Policing.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it’s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.