Forensic Investigation Officer

Requirements of the role

Do you want to be part of the SRA’s dynamic front-line regulatory investigation team? Successful candidates will have proven experience in one or more of the following areas – investigation, accountancy/audit, or professional regulation. We are looking to recruit multiple Forensic Investigation Officers. The role is field based and requires travel.

The role

Working in this high-profile role, you will manage your own portfolio of cases, investigate financial discrepancies and inaccuracies and analyse complex information and data.

You will attend law firms throughout England and Wales to determine whether there has been serious professional misconduct, which includes breaches of the SRA Accounts Rules.

You will gather evidence, both remotely and onsite, interview key individuals and obtain witness statements. You will compile robust, easily readable and factual reports of the findings that will inform our regulatory decisions. This could lead us to take disciplinary proceedings or to close a law firm. You will also represent the SRA in court, giving evidence of your investigation’s findings.

You will need to be able to review and analyse complex information, including numerical and accounting information, and documents relating to legal transactions. The role will require you to develop a strong understanding of our Standards and Regulations. This includes the SRA Solicitors Accounts Rules which set out how solicitors record and account for client money.

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