Investigations Manager - Core - Welsh Desirable

Job Introduction

Job Introduction:

As an Investigations Manager
- Core Business, you will be a part of a dynamic investigations team working locally and nationally on a wide range of investigations in the Investigation, Oversight and Casework directorate. You will set investigation direction, understand capacity and make decisions on cases.

Alongside the Investigations Manager
- Performance and Resourcing and Investigations Manager
- Core Business you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to teams of investigators, ensuring delivery of high quality, robust and independent investigations and demonstrating our values in all aspects of your role.

You will have line management responsibilities of a team of Investigations Team Leaders
- Core Business, and you will have accountability for the quality, timeliness and efficiency of investigations.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete 2 Sift Questions based on the essential criteria.

Anticipated assessment and interview dates are estimated to take place mid-late September.

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership to investigation teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, robust investigations.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality investigations delivery against policy and performance targets.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that the ambitions of the IOPC are delivered
• Actively participate in the IOPC Transformation programme to ensure that we do what only the IOPC can do and deliver effective, timely and high-quality investigations.

• Provide direct line management to the Investigations Team Leaders
  - Core Business, overseeing their performance, personal and professional development, recruitment and accreditation.
• Coach and mentor Investigations Team Leaders
  - Core Business to build investigation capacity and capability.

• Minimise risk to the IOPC through ensuring all decisions and actions are consistent and align with best practice.

• Lead on decision making regarding cases, escalating high risk cases to the Investigations Manager
  - Complex or delegating decision making for certain cases.

• Work alongside the Directors of Engagement when required on case specific force liaison.

• Lead by example in promoting and embedding cultural competence when interacting with all stakeholders.
• Ensure that a culture of inclusion is embedded across the investigations team.

Please refer to the Job Description for full role responsibilities.

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in complex and high-profile investigations, ideally within a regulatory, oversight or public sector context.
• Strong track record in providing strategic direction ensure the delivery of high-quality, independent and robust investigations.
• Experience of driving teams to deliver high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience of investigating or leading investigations.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct teams, including workforce planning, resource allocation and the management of investigation priorities.
• Experience in financial management; including budgeting and cost control.
• Proven experience of investigations methodology and principles applied to complex, large and challenging investigations.
• Experience of working as part of a senior management team to develop and implement the strategic vision for a function or organisation.
• An experienced leader with a track record of building high performing operational teams in a complex environment.
• Experience of managing disclosure in complex investigations
• Experience of leading teams through significant change, engaging and motivating staff to embrace new ways of working.

• Experience of working in a matrix management structure.
• Driving license valid in England and Wales.

• Excellent intellectual ability, and highly developed skillset to analyse complex legislation and apply it to appropriate cases.
• The ability to manage, motivate and develop people.
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively in a challenging environment with competing priorities.
• High levels of credibility as well as the ability to justify decisions made, including in a legal setting.
• Good judgement and ability to make high profile decisions.
• Highly developed decision-making skills.
• Evidence of excellent analytical and report writing skills; ability to reach and document clear, rational, evidence-based and independent decisions based on analysis of existing and emerging information.
• Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to persuade through personal credibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and maintain good relationships with senior officials in all areas of public life.
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