Senior Investigator-Evaluations

Senior InvestigatorEvaluations-Auckland

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly specialised government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious or complex financial crime through prevention investigation and prosecution.We take pride in the work we do to keep New Zealand safe from fraud and corruption.

We employ a talented team of lawyers forensic accountantsinvestigators and electronic forensic counter fraud and policy experts to do just that and importantly we have a small corporate services team that supports our operational team. Numbering eighty we are a cohesive team witha strong senseof justice and a vibrant culture.

About the role

Weare looking foraSenior Investigator Evaluationsto join ourEvaluationsteam.This is a full time permanent rolebasedinour Auckland officelocatedinCommercial BayinAuckland CBD.

OurEvaluation Teamis the first point of contact for any allegation of financial crime reported to the SFO.Led by a Principalyou willbe responsibleforassessingcomplaints and referralsandmaking recommendationsonappropriate actionsto address them.Youwilluse yourinvestigationexperience and technical knowledge toproactivelydetect serious or complex fraud including corruption.

You will communicate effectively with a wide range of people including complainants victims and othergovernmentagencies.As a member ofour widerDetectionand PreventionTeam youwillshareinvestigationand case learnings to enhance prevention activities.

About you

To be successful in this roleyouwillhavesignificantinvestigative experiencewiththe technical knowledge and skillstodetect andinvestigate serious or complex financial crime. Youwillhave eitherexperience as a qualified Detective with a law enforcement agencyor as a fraud investigator with a government agency regulator or financial institution. Youwill beknown for your thoroughness dependability and sound judgement andretainthese attributes when working within time constraints and on matters of significance.

Youwillhavea comprehensiveunderstanding of how business activity is documented recorded reported managed and controlled andcriticallyknow when thingsdontlook right. You are articulate and can effectively explain and document business information and the results of yourinvestigatinganalysis particularly to those who are not experts in this field.

About the SFO

At the SFO we value a growth mindset and explore this attribute during our recruitment process and in our development discussions. We believepossessinga growth mindset is a key contributor to success in the SFO environment. We are a close and motivated team with a strong workplace culture. We recognise that diversity and inclusion is important to our work. We value the unique abilities and perspectives of our employees which allows us to continue to create a supportive environment that meets the needs of our people our business and the communities where we work. We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace.

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Senior IC