Enforcement Investigator

Enforcement Investigator

Division:
Enforcement & Market Oversight (EMO)

Department:
Retail and Regulatory Investigations (RRI)

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £47,200 to £70,800 and London £50,300 - £75,400 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
• This role is graded as: Associate, level 8 - Practising legal
• Your recruitment contact is Raimonda Stankute via  Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The FCA’s Enforcement and Market Oversight (EMO) is recruiting two permanent Enforcement Investigators - Level 8 Associate roles in its Retail and Regulatory Investigations Division (RRI). These roles are specifically aimed at qualified lawyers. We are seeking individuals who hold a current practising certificate as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales (or an equivalent internationally recognised legal qualification) to strengthen our multi-disciplinary investigation teams.

Retail and Regulatory Investigations (RRI) investigates potential misconduct by regulated firms and individuals working within those firms, involved in retail banking, stockbroking, asset management, mortgage broking and lending, insurance intermediation, financial advice, consumer credit and payment services. We take action against firms that sell unsuitable products or services to consumers, mishandle client money and assets, or have governance and systemic issues.

We also investigate financial crime matters including fraud and misconduct related to AML systems and controls.

Associates are involved at every stage of the investigation process, supporting your team, developing your knowledge and sharing your experience, which includes:

• Taking on differing degrees of responsibility for a mixture of cases depending on their nature and complexity. This could range from playing a leading role in smaller cases with management oversight, to working as part of a wider team on larger more complex cases
• Progressing a portfolio of investigations, managing your work to meet competing deadlines. Obtaining evidence through the use of appropriate tools and powers and developing the case team’s understanding. Exploring detailed evidence and making recommendations
• Drafting all forms of case documents (which may include witness statements, civil orders, statutory notices and papers going before the Regulatory Decision Committee) and correspondence with investigation subjects, their legal representatives and witnesses
• Participating in challenging interviews of subjects and witnesses using compulsory powers, on a voluntary basis and under caution
• Preparing for and presenting cases at, internal case committees when required
• Where appropriate, provide legal advice to the case team and where appropriate take responsibility for the preparation of privileged correspondence

Minimum:

• Experience of analysing large amounts of information and producing summaries which make conclusions and draw out key findings
• You must hold a valid practising certificate issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales (if a solicitor), or the General Council of the Bar for England and Wales (if a barrister) (or a similar internationally recognised qualification)

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience supporting and progressing investigations or complex projects involving large volumes of information
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including in challenging or sensitive contexts
• Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and managing competing priorities across multiple work streams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including producing clear, structured written outputs and presenting findings or recommendations
• Relevant experience in financial services and/or…