Financial Investigator/Confiscator

The Royal British Virgin Police Force Financial Crime Unit (RVIPF FCU) specializes in the investigation of Money Laundering and other acquisitive crimes to a National and International level. The work involves investigating complex cross-border money laundering offences, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing, suspected Sanctions Breaches and carrying Cash Detention and Forfeiture.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITY:

Role Summary – Financial Investigator

The Royal British Virgin Police Force Financial Crime Unit (RVIPF FCU) specializes in the investigation of Money Laundering and other acquisitive crimes to a National and International level. The work involves investigating complex cross-border money laundering offences, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing, suspected Sanctions Breaches and carrying Cash Detention and Forfeiture.
Asset Tracing and asset recovery both domestically and internationally is a key objective of the RVIPF and therefore preparing investigative orders, Production and Restraint, analyzing bank accounts and obtaining evidence using the Mutual Evaluation (MLAT) process. The preparation of prosecution files and providing specialist evidence at court.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The key responsibilities of this role require the ability to:
• Conduct methodical and incremental open-source intelligence investigations and the conversion of intelligence to evidence.
• Provide investigative support to all RVIPF departments where required, that includes proactive policing operations.
• Carry out complex domestic and cross-border financial investigation resulting in criminal court proceedings culminating with asset recovery or forfeiture.
• Investigation offense of Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Proliferation Financing and Sanctions Breaches and other acquisitive crimes using British Virgin Islands Business Companies (BVIBCs).
• Utilizing legislative powers to obtain financial investigation orders.
• Carry out an analysis of financial material and produce clear and concise reports of conclusions.

The minimum qualifications and experience required are:
• A minimum of three (3) years’ recent experience in the role of financial investigator/confiscator.
• To have completed the National Crime Agency Accredited Financial Investigator and Confiscator course or similar formal financial investigation training.
Knowledge and Skills
To be successful in your application you must demonstrate:
• Capacity to undertake complex financial investigations, specifically money laundering, resulting in a successful prosecution and subsequent confiscation or forfeiture of assets.
• Evidence of making applications at court for Production Orders, Restraint Orders, Confiscation Orders and Forfeiture Orders.
• Substantial knowledge of conducting financial investigation from Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) or any other source of intelligence.
• The ability to carry out cross-border financial investigation and asset tracing using Egmont and MLATs.
• Creating case prosecution files.
• Knowledge of the rules surrounding the handling and dissemination of intelligence.
• Ability to utilize available software, MS Word and MS Excel to design and prepare reports, spreadsheets, graphs, charts and diagrams to meet investigative and prosecution requirements.
• The ability to assimilate and analyze large quantities of information and make sound judgements.
• Effective communication and working relationships.
• Good written communication skills with the ability to produce clear, concise and accurate reports.
• Using specialist knowledge and skill to inform decision making and minimize risk where practicable. Good planning, organizing and time management skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• with the ability to work under pressure, prioritizing a demanding workload.
• A high level of integrity, diplomacy, tact and confidentiality, taking responsibility for own actions and setting a good example to others.
Desirable Skills
• To carry out investigations relating to cryptocurrency
• Financial Investigator mentoring

WORKING CONDITIONS:
o Air-conditioned office environment
o Field work

APPLICATION

To apply: Log on to the Government of the Virgin Islands website at bvi.gov.vg in addition:

Please forward a copy of your CV to Sharlene Dabreo – SDabreo@gov.vg or Cara Christopher – CChristopher@gov.vg

JOBS *APPLY HERE *Financial Investigator/Confiscator

APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2025

Special Notes:

o Successful shortlisted candidates will be interviewed via electronic means.