FCA
Finance / FinServ
LeadInvestigator
“Lead Investigator at FCA. Skills: Leading demanding investigations, Strategy development for investigations, Risk management for investigations, Evidence gathering, Stakeholder management, Interviewing subjects and witnesses, Complex evidence analysis, Case strategy development, Team leadership. Leading a portfolio of demanding investigations often with competing deadlines. Being responsible for the strategy, scope, and risks of an investigation”
What You'll Achieve.
Safeguards market integrity and consumer confidence by investigating serious misconduct and unauthorised activity in wholesale markets; Delivers a coordinated response to financial crime and market abuse; Ensuring optimal performance by ensuring effective progression of investigations
Industry & Context.
Ability to assess and analyse complex evidence to form a view on what action is warranted, what further evidence may be required/available and how it might be obtained; Ability to develop a case strategy and take decisions in a timely way, including identifying key risks and ways to mitigate them
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant post-qualification or equivalent experience in any of the following areas: Financial regulatory investigations involving serious fraud or other complex financial complex litigation or disputes, For lawyer candidates to be a qualified lawyer (able to practice in the UK), with a valid practising certificate
What You'll Do.
Leading a portfolio of demanding investigations often with competing deadlines
Being responsible for the strategy
and risks of an investigation
Gathering of evidence using appropriate tools and powers
Conducting challenging interviews of subjects and witnesses using compulsory powers
on a voluntary basis and under caution
Carrying out detailed analysis of high volume and complex evidence
Formulating findings and making recommendations regarding the appropriate way forward
Drafting (or overseeing the drafting of) all forms of documents (including witness statements
settlement papers) and correspondence with subjects
their legal representatives and witnesses
Being responsible for the line management and/or overseeing the work of more junior staff
Being responsible for their development and appraisals
Ensuring optimal performance by ensuring effective progression of investigations
Managing any cases of poor performance or conduct in a timely manner
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Building and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues in other business areas within the FCA and with external bodies; Works collaboratively as part of a team, valuing different perspectives and backgrounds; Working with other departments and divisions collaboratively, minimising silos
Communication Scope
Clear communication skills to present the outcome of complex analysis clearly and effectively, orally and in writing
Process & Methodology
Managing and progressing a difficult, complex and challenging investigation portfolio, Managing tight deadlines
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