To investigate complex and major fraud and corruption enquiries (including proactive target operations) and give support to Area policing by providing advice, guidance and expertise for fraud related enquiries.
The Fraud Wing investigates complex and / protracted matters and when necessary provides advice to Areas within the Force. The department mainly operates 0800 to 1700 hours.
Postholder will work within the Force flexitime scheme but should have a flexible approach to working hours to meet the needs of the department.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
(a) Investigate allegations of fraud of a complex and /or protracted nature with a view to detection and prosecution of offenders thus assisting in the criminal justice process.
(b) Prepare prosecution files and present evidence to the Courts to enable the successful prosecution of offenders.
(c) Prepare in association the Financial Analyst, graphical presentations as an aid to briefing / prosecution thus assisting with the investigation process.
(d) Provide advice and assistance to people within the private and public sector when an initial proposal referral is made to the department, including assessing whether such matters are criminal or civil cases thus ensuring an effective service is provided.
(e) Investigate public sector corruption as directed by supervisory officers thus assisting in the criminal justice.
(f) Assist the Cheque and Credit Card Wing / International Crime Unit with operations when required thus ensuring an effective service is provided.
(g) Assist in the presentation of Fraud Prevention Seminars to raise awareness within the business community on Merseyside.
(h) Develop partnerships and work together with partner agencies in the area of financial investigations to ensure a best value approach is applied and best practice is identified.
(i) Promote and give direction to Force in respect of the use of financial investigations as a proactive tool in the fight against serious and organised crime.
(j) Be accountable for all Health and Safety issues, to include risk assessment, pertaining to the postholder’s area of responsibility in order to fulfil the statutory obligations of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
(k) Undertake all responsibilities relating to information management, data quality, information sharing, intelligence and information security in accordance with the ACPO Guidance on the Management of Police Information in order to achieve compliance with the Statutory Code of Practice.
Essential experience:
The post holder should have the ability to undertake fraud investigations. This post demands an in depth knowledge of the law, practice and procedure in relation to theft, deception, forgery and false accounting together with knowledge of company law and accountancy and / or general commercial practices in order to conduct enquiries into fraud. The postholder needs to successfully complete the national 3 week Fraud Investigator Training Course.
In respect of fraud investigations, a knowledge of banking systems, is required in order to undertake investigations.



A knowledge and understanding of the investigative techniques, both conventional and covert, employed on pro-active operations targeting organised crime groups at all levels is required to enable investigations to be undertaken correctly.
Ability to interview suspects, witnesses and victims in accordance with current legislation, policies, procedures, codes of practice and guidelines in relation to the conduct of interviews together with a knowledge of disclosure issues.
IT skills including word processing skills are necessary to prepare reports finding and presentations.

Contract

Salary: £15.92 /hour

Required experience:

Policing / Fraud: 1 year

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