Criminal Assets Financial Investigator

EMPLOYMENT TYPE - Ongoing Full time

LOCATION - ACT; NSW; QLD; SA; VIC; WA

AFP BAND & SALARY - Band 03, $67,208.00 - $78,467.00; Band 04, $78,467.00 - $92,243.00; Band 05, $92,243.00 - $99,929.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER - 11068

This advertisement is to fill current vacancies and create a merit pool for future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

Did you know?

The mission of the Australian Federal Police is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Working for the AFP provides you with a diverse and rewarding career. Whether you immerse yourself in a position on the frontline, or provide critical operational or professional support, the work you do makes a big impact to the people of Australia.

We recognise your contribution to our workforce and offer generous remuneration and conditions including:
Six weeks (30 days) of paid annual leave per year + additional paid Christmas stand down
4 extra mandatory leave rest days per year
18 days of paid personal leave per year
Generous superannuation of 15.4%
16 weeks of paid maternity leave (after 12 months of service) + an additional 36 weeks of maternity leave without pay
Generous salaries and incremental salary progression governed by the AFP Enterprise Agreement
Flexible and hybrid working arrangement that provides work/life balance
Access to ongoing training and development to support ambitions

What is the role?

Applications are sought from suitably qualified applicants wishing to be considered for the role of Criminal Assets Financial Investigator.

The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) seeks to deprive persons and criminal groups of the proceeds, instruments and benefits of their offending, and to undermine the profitability of criminal enterprises. The CACT brings together expertise in investigations, litigation, intelligence, forensic accounting, legal policy and other specialist resources from key partner agencies, including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Australian Border Force (ABF) and AUSTRAC. The aim of the taskforce is to enhance the identification of criminal assets and benefits derived from crime, and to pursue their confiscation.

The Criminal Assets Investigation (CAI) teams investigate Commonwealth proceeds of crime (POC) matters and work closely with the Criminal Assets Litigation (CAL) teams; together the teams forms the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT). CAI members support CAL through the POC litigation process under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).

The positions will work under the Operations Working Pattern of the AFP Enterprise Agreement.

You will also be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

What will you do?

The role is responsible for planning, managing and conducting POC financial investigations requiring analysis and interpretation of financial and law enforcement information.

**These roles may involve**:
Criminal Assets Financial Investigator - AFP Band 3

Assessing available information or evidence and determining appropriate POCA or other response(s) with guidance and supervision;
Undertaking POC investigations under supervision;
Obtaining information from financial institutions, the ATO and other entities holding property-tracking documents and contribute to the development of financial profiles for entities of interest;
Assist in preparation of referrals of POC matters for consideration by CAL;
Liaising with CAL to assist in the effective investigation and successful resolution of POC matters;
Attending search warrants to assist with identification and seizures of items under POCA;
Assist in providing advice and guidance to criminal investigators on identifying assets and financial enquiries;
Attending court and giving evidence as required;
Adhering to information management protocols in accordance with AFP Functional Governance, including the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Proceeds of Crime Act Information and Coercive Material;
Developing skills in relation to financial investigations and undertake further training as part of CAI development pathway; and
Criminal Assets Financial Investigator - AFP Band 4

Identify and utilise relevant and appropriate avenues of enquiry, assessing available information or evidence and determining appropriate POCA or other response(s);
Undertaking POC investigations, ranging in degrees of complexity with mínimal guidance;
Obtaining information from finan