Financial Investigator

On behalf of The Insolvency Service, we are looking for a Financial Investigator (Inside IR35) for a 9 Months - until (15/08/2025) contract based Chatham / Brighton / Croydon - initially 5 days for training (1 month) and then hybrid working. The Official Receiver Services Directorate (ORS) has a vacancy for Financial Investigator - Short Term Appointee who will be involved in the investigation and administration of insolvent estates, which includes individuals subject to bankruptcy and companies subject to compulsory liquidation. This Financial Investigator role is key to driving forward a key deliverable: the maximising of returns to creditors, by carrying out investigations aimed at identifying, protecting, and realising assets for the benefit of the Insolvent estates. As a Financial Investigator (Inside IR35), your main responsibilities will be: * Interrogation and analysis of accounting records and other documents to identify potential recoveries such as antecedent payments, director loan accounts, claims for misfeasance. * Making enquiries of appropriates parties to establish details of potential asset recoveries. * Liaising with solicitors, stakeholders and colleagues on recovery matters. * Making recommendations and decisions on recovery actions taking into account legal and commercial considerations and the Official Receiver's statutory duties in each case. * Preparing and reviewing court reports. * Reporting any misconduct identified to the appropriate enforcement body and liaising on any resultant investigation. * Keeping an audit trail of case progress and recommendations on the Service's case database Essential: * You will have experience using Altia software. * Good legal knowledge on company and insolvencies * You will have an accountancy/financial background. * You will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, being able to interrogate accounting information (which may be incomplete) recognise patterns and trends, to draw key conclusions from a wide range of evidence and data. * You will have a keen eye for detail and a tenacious approach to your work. * You will have an inquisitive mind and be able to constructively challenge at all levels to achieve the right results. * You will be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of stakeholders including bankrupts, creditors, and directors in order to progress cases and establish information. * You will have excellent drafting skills, enabling you to produce high quality, clear and professional written materials e.g. letters to solicitors, clear recommendations on cases. * You will be highly motivated, with an ability to work independently and at pace managing a caseload Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, The Insolvency Service guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. DE&I Commitment The Insolvency Service guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following 'this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different'. TPBN1_UKTJ