Technology Assisted Review Lead

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The role will be based at our offices at 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS, in central London. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements apply and there is an expectation that staff will attend the office regularly. Work pattern and office attendance will be agreed with successful candidates.

Job Summary

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigates and prosecutes the most serious and complex cases of fraud and bribery – cases that often involve millions of documents and huge volumes of digital evidence. Working under the Roskill model, we bring together multi-disciplinary teams of investigator, lawyers, accountants, and eDiscovery specialists to tackle high stakes cases.

On average, an SFO investigation involves nearly five million documents, requiring large scale document reviews to identify key evidence and meet our legal disclosure obligations. To manage this review, the SFO uses a sophisticated eDiscovery platform equipped with AI-assisted review features. We are at the forefront of deploying this technology within the criminal justice system and have successfully used it in live cases. Expanding the use of the technology is a strategic priority outlined in our business plan.

Responsibilities

To enhance our capabilities, we are seeking an experienced manager to spearhead the development and integration of predictive coding, Technology Assisted Review (TAR), and advanced analytics into our eDiscovery workflows. This is a high impact role, reporting into the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the project and shaping how justice is delivered in the digital age. You will:

• Research and apply statistical methodologies to ensure the defensible and effective use of TAR in criminal investigations, ensuring it withstands scrutiny in court;
• Develop policies and design processes to embed AI-driven document review across case teams, including delivery of comprehensive training;
• Oversee data collection and analysis to assess TAR performance, ensuring adherence to best practices and quantifying its impact on investigations;
• Collaborate with case teams and leadership to explore different applications of TAR and identify the most effective and impactful approaches.

Beyond TAR, this role offers the opportunity to explore and integrate further AI innovations, subject to capacity and the successful rollout of TAR. This could involve evaluating emerging AI tools that enhance investigative efficiency and improve case outcomes.

As the TAR Lead at the SFO, you will drive the integration of document review into complex criminal investigations. You’ll apply advanced analytics and predictive coding to streamline large scale reviews of material, ensuring they are defensible in court and deliver real investigative value. Working across multidisciplinary teams, you’ll design robust processes, lead training, assess performance and champion innovative uses of TAR. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of digital investigations in high profile criminal cases.

Job Description

As a Technology Assisted Review Lead you will be responsible for:

• Assess and develop TAR capabilities by identifying potential applications of AI-assisted reviews in criminal investigations and shape how it can be implemented across the organisation;
• Create comprehensive guidance and best practice materials to support organisational adoption and ensure consistency in TAR usage;
• Provide technical expertise and hands-on support to case teams, assisting with the setup and execution of TAR workflows;
• Design and deliver tailored training programs to upskill case teams;
• Monitor, evaluate and report on TAR performance, providing senior management with data-driven insights on its impact and effectiveness;

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

As a Technology Assisted Review Lead you will be responsible for:

• Assess and develop TAR capabilities by identifying potential applications of AI-assisted reviews in criminal investigations and shape how it can be implemented across the organisation;
• Create comprehensive guidance and best practice materials to support organisational adoption and ensure consistency in TAR usage;
• Provide technical expertise and hands-on support to case teams, assisting with the setup and execution of TAR workflows;
• Design and deliver tailored training programs to upskill case teams;
• Monitor, evaluate and report on TAR performance, providing senior management with data-driven insights on its impact and effectiveness;

For more information about the role and for a full list of key responsibilities, please see attached Job Pack.

Person specification

See above and attached Job Pack.

Behaviours

We\’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions

Alongside your salary of £60,899, Serious Fraud Office contributes £17,642 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme. For further details, click here http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/pensions

Generous annual leave provision of 25 days which increases to 30 days after five years’ service plus an additional day in recognition of the King’s Birthday and the option to buy or sell up to five days’ leave per year. Different terms may apply if you are already a Civil Servant.

Discretionary performance-related bonus scheme.

Interest-free season travel ticket, bicycle loan and cycle to work scheme.

Access to the Rental Deposit Salary Advance Scheme which assists employees in meeting the costs of deposits for privately rented homes.

Opportunities for learning and development.

Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies.

Voucher for eye care and discounted spectacles.

Access to a range of discounts through membership of the Civil Service Sports and Social Club, CSSC Sports and Leisure. http://www.cssc.co.uk/

Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.

Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway. My CPS Rewards offers staff a range of rewards and savings including:

• Discounts with high street retailers
• Savings on grocery shopping at a range of supermarkets
• Special salary sacrifice and recognition schemes
• Reloadable gift cards and e-cards
• Instant vouchers

Any move to the Serious Fraud Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Application Stage

As part of the application process you will be required to provide:

• A personal statement of no more than 500 words that demonstrates how you meet each of the essential and desirable experience criteria in the job description.
• A supporting CV outlining your job history

It will not be possible to provide feedback to applicants who are unsuccessful at the application stage.

Interview stage

Behaviours and essential and desirable experience criteria as outlined in the job description will be tested at interview, this will include an exercise.

Full details of the interview process will be made available to shortlisted candidates in the invite to interview.

Sift to take place from 10th June

Interviews are expected to take place from 19th June

All dates are indicative and subject to change.

This is a fixed-term appointment for 12 months with a possibility of extension (subject to business need).

For permanent civil servants joining the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) on a Fixed-term Appointment:

Please note if you accept a Fixed-term Appointment with the SFO the preferred option is for you to transfer from your home department on a loan basis to ensure you can return to your home department at the end of the Fixed-term Appointment. Exceptionally, if a transfer on a loan basis cannot be agreed by your home department, you would transfer to the SFO on the basis that you would lose your permanent Civil Service status but retain your continuity of employment. However, if you face a redundancy situation at the end of the Fixed-term Appointment you will be treated as a permanent civil servant for redundancy and redeployment purposes only. You must have two years’ service to be eligible for redundancy benefits under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.

Therefore You Should Be Aware That When Your Fixed-term Appointment At The SFO Comes To An End, Your Employment In The Civil Service Will End, Unless

• an extension to your Fixed-term Appointment has been agreed by the SFO.
• a conversion to permanent status has been agreed by the SFO.
• you are successfully redeployed into a suitable alternative post
• you secure another Civil Service post through a recruitment process.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission\’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : People and Culture
• Email : people@sfo.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : people@sfo.gov.uk

Further information

For external competitions there is no appeal against the selection decision. However, individuals have a right to appeal if they feel that the principle of appointment on merit through fair and open competition and the Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles have not been met. Individuals who want to appeal should do this by setting out their grounds for appeal in an email for the attention of Head of People to People@sfo.gov.uk. If, after an internal appeal, you still believe that the Civil Service Commissioners’ Principles have not been met, then you can contact the Commission directly: Complaints should be sent in writing to: Civil Service Commission, Room G08 ,1 Horse Guards Road, London SW1A 2HQ. Email info@csc.gov.uk

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Law Enforcement

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