Vale of Glamorgan Council Hiring for Investigator (IMLU) at Barry Full Time

The Shared Regulatory Service delivers the Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing functions across the Bridgend, Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Council areas.

The Service is proud to host the Wales Illegal Money Lending Unit which operates across Wales on behalf of all Welsh Local Authorities.

The team was set up to tackle the problem of Illegal Money Lending in Wales, taking strong action against Loan Sharks and supporting their victims.

We are seeking to recruit an investigator with experience and skills gained from working in the Police, Trading Standards, HMRC, Benefits Investigation or a similar investigation environment, to join the team and help us identify and remove illegal money lenders from local communities across Wales.

Applications for the post would be particularly welcome from individuals with substantial knowledge and experience of financial investigative work.

The successful applicant for the post will be subject to NPPV Level 3 security vetting and any appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory outcome.

About the role

Grade 9 (SCP 31-35) £35,336-£39,571

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours flexible working (part time/job share applications will be considered)

Main Place of Work: The team works from a main office base in Cardiff, along with home working, but has a Wales-wide remit.

Permanent

About you

You will need :

• A strong track record of achievement in investigating significant breaches of Regulatory legislation
• Experience in conducting successful financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime regime
• Experience in the use of relevant legislation and a comprehensive understanding of the range of powers available to local authorities to resolve complex issues.
• Experience in preparation of prosecution cases and control of evidence.
• An understanding of a range of relevant policy and operational issues such as PACE, RIPA and CPIA
• A clear and demonstrable understanding of the legal process, i.e. court practices, warrants and covert surveillance
• The abiliy to manage witnesses and evidence confidentially and tactfully
• The ability to handle competing priorities and a challenging workload
• Highly developed communication and networking skills
• The ability to foster partnerships, work collaboratively across boundaries and achieve performance and results through others.
• A Professional qualification. (A degree in one of the key service or similar disciplines).

Additional information

DBS Check Required: No
Consideration will be given to a secondment arrangement provided permission has been obtained from the
candidate’s existing line manager.
For further information, please contact either:
Sarah Smith, Team Manager Financial Crime and Intelligence, Tel: 07872 116265 or email
[email protected]
or
Jason Bale, Operational Manager Enterprise and Specialist Services Tel: 07968 901945 or email
[email protected]
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Job Reference: EHS00303