Disclosure Officer

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Disclosure Officer to be based permanently on Guernsey.

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Disclosure Officer paying £52,610 – £60,267 for the Economic and Financial Crime Bureau (EFCB) on one of the Channel Islands. The role is permanent and will require you to be based fully on-island with relocation packages available.

Location – Guernsey
Contract – Permanent (relocation packages available)
Pay rate – £52,610 – £60,267
Vetting – Must be able to apply for and successfully attain SC.

The EFCB is an independently led enforcement unit that is an autonomous agency with its own statutory powers. Its mandate is to investigate serious and complex economic crime, money laundering and the recovery of the proceeds of crime. The Director is responsible for bringing together law enforcement, justice agencies, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders to safeguard Guernsey’s reputation as an international financial centre and the conduct of criminal and civil investigations in respect of economic and financial crime. The Director reports to the Committee for Home Affairs and works in collaboration with the Head of Bailiwick of Guernsey Law Enforcement.

The EFCB is looking for an experienced disclosure officer with a proven track record to take conduct of disclosure matters, initially relating to a specific criminal investigation. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will become the Bureau’s subject matter expert on disclosure, providing advice and guidance to investigators as required.

Main duties and responsibilities
 

• To be disclosure officer in a specific investigation and undertake duties commensurate with that role.
• Develop and work to a documented disclosure strategy
• Review, assess and schedule material
• Attend case conferences and court hearings to support prosecutions.
• Liaise with the prosecutor and defence advocates as required
• Provide advice, guidance, support and assistance to investigators
• Maintain appropriate standards of conduct, integrity and professionalism, compliance with appropriate practices and procedures e.g. human rights, health & safety, Civil Service Code etc.
• Undertake continuous professional development and maintain good practice and proficiency for all functions relevant to the role.
• Be accountable for decisions. Be accountable for the lawful use of Bureau databases, sensitive/confidential and/or restricted information and ensure compliance with data protection legislation and other information security and policy requirements.

Person Specification

• Operational experience of managing complex disclosure. Well organised and competent in the handling of complex cases with challenging amounts of data.
• PIP2 qualified, or equivalent counter fraud accreditation, with strong working knowledge of: The Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1996; Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
• Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; Investigatory Powers Act 2016; and the Attorney General Disclosure Guidelines 2022.
• Experience of Public Interest Immunity Applications and dealing with Legal Professional Privilege.
• Experienced in reviewing digital download and the product of e-discovery software.
• The ability to assess and analyse complex multifaceted information, and to be accountable for decisions made.
• Good communication (including written communication) and interpersonal skills. Can demonstrate effective team working and self-awareness.
• Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working in offshore international financial centres.
• Background in financial crime investigation.

The deadline for applications for this position is 30^th April 2025.

If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested please refer them. We have a referral bonus scheme and will pay £75, in retail vouchers of your choice, for referrals who are not already known to us.

Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.

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