Forensic Accountant

• Develop and hone specialist forensic accounting and financial analysis capabilities to trace proceeds of crime and identify assets held by those suspected of criminal misconduct
• Challenging and varied types of matters, ensuring no two days are the same
• Deprive criminal networks of ill-gotten gains to degrade capabilities of further offending and provide significant funds back to the people of NSW
• Exciting and challenging opportunities to work in a specialist law enforcement agency
• Sydney CBD location
• Commitment to a diverse workplace
• Flexible work arrangements
• Fitness Passport
• Remuneration: From $129,464 to $142,665 per annum, Grade 9-10, (excluding superannuation and leave loading)

About the role:

The NSW Crime Commission's purpose is to disrupt, reduce and prevent the incidence of organised and other serious crime in New South Wales. The Commission is structured into several divisions, support teams and specialist units.

The Commission's Legal & Confiscations Division exercises independent professionalism at all times, provides legal services (including legal advice, litigation services and transactional legal work) to the Commission. Significant aspects of the work include conducting litigation; supporting the Commission's criminal and financial investigations, advising on legal compliance, and preparing and making applications for statutory warrants on behalf of the Commission.

The Commission is seeking applications from enthusiastic, driven and suitably experienced individuals interested in an exciting opportunity to form part of a specialist financial investigations team. The Forensic Accountant will be responsible for managing concurrent confiscation matters involving relatively straightforward financial analyses and investigations in accordance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and Commission policies and procedures. You will be involved in analysing and assisting in the determination of proceeds of crime and unexplained wealth and take responsibility for all aspects of financial investigations including participating in interviews, providing specialist financial advice and attending pre-settlement negotiations.

If you have degree qualifications and / or relevant experience in the forensic accounting field or another relevant discipline and can demonstrate a proven ability to communicate technical and financial concepts to a variety of audiences, this may be the next career challenge you have been hoping for.

Security vetting:

You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to work at the NSW Crime Commission.

The recommended candidates must be willing to participate in and secure appropriate security clearances by providing comprehensive details about their personal and financial interests and other relevant information about themselves, their families and their associates.

The Crime Commission Regulation 2022 under the Crime Commission Act 2012 stipulates that it is a condition of employment at the Commission that a member of staff obtain and maintain:

• a security clearance issued by the Commissioner, and

• a security clearance issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency that the Commissioner determines is necessary for the position.

How to apply:

Applications for this role must be submitted through the NSW Crime Commission Careers Website and you are strongly encouraged to familiarise yourself with the requirements as outlined in the Role Description. You are also encouraged to read this Guide for Job Applicants to help as you prepare your application.

To apply for this role please submit three separate documents:

• your resume (maximum five A4 pages) including your citizenship status,

• a cover letter no longer than one A4 page, generally outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role and,

• a document no longer than two A4 pages specifically answering the two targeted questions.

Target Questions

• Describe an investigation that you were involved in that produced a good result. Include details such as what role you played, any particular significant hurdles you faced and how you overcame them, the reason you consider the outcome to be a good one and how the results were measured.

• Explain why you think it is important that officers of the NSW Crime Commission act with the highest level of integrity and do not inappropriately disclose information they obtain in the course of their duties.

This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 18 months.

Should you require any further information about applying for this role please contact the Commission's People & Culture team