Investigations Manager – Major Investigations - Welsh Desirable

Main Responsibility

As an Investigations Manager – Major Investigations, you will be a part of a dynamic investigations team working locally and nationally on Major Investigations in the Investigation, Oversight and Casework directorate.

You will direct, be the decision maker and have delivery responsibility over these cases.

You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to teams of investigators, ensuring delivery of high quality, robust and independent investigations and demonstrating our values in all aspects of your role.

You will have accountability for the quality of investigations, timeliness and efficiency.

You will play a key role within the Operational Practitioner Group for Decision Making; you will set and embed good practice and standards in decision making, provide peer support to decision makers across the organisation and manage and mitigate organisational risk during Major Investigations.

Leadership and general

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership to investigation teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, robust investigations.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality investigations delivery against policy and performance targets.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure the IOPCs Strategic Objectives are met including; Stakeholder Engagement Team, Oversight and Directors of Engagement.

Transformation

Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that the ambitions of the IOPC are delivered.

• Actively participate in the IOPC Transformation programme to ensure that we do what only the IOPC can do and deliver effective, timely and high-quality investigations.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience

• Proven experience in leading and managing teams in complex and high-profile investigations, ideally within a regulatory, oversight or public sector context.
• Proven experience of investigating or leading investigations.
• Experienced leader with a track record of working effectively with others.
• Experience in financial management.
• An understanding of the management and care of survivors and victims of criminality, specifically sexual abuse.
• Strong track record in providing strategic direction ensure the delivery of high-quality, independent and robust investigations.
• Experience of driving teams to deliver high levels of performance and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct teams, including workforce planning, resource allocation and the management of investigation priorities.
• Proven experience of investigations methodology and principles applied to complex, large and challenging investigations.
• Experience of working as part of a senior management team to develop and implement the strategic vision for a function or organisation.
• An experienced leader with a track record of building high performing operational teams in a complex environment.
• Experience of managing disclosure in complex investigations
• Experience of leading teams through significant change, engaging and motivating staff to embrace new ways of working.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a matrix management structure.
• Driving license valid in England and Wales.
• Experience of delivering/leading major investigations or protracted and large-scale investigations.
• Experience of HOLMES as a case management system, or a robust understanding of how the HOLMES case management system operates.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent intellectual ability, and highly developed skillset to analyse complex legislation and apply it to appropriate cases.
• The ability to motivate and develop others.
• The ability to work efficiently and effectively in a challenging environment with competing priorities.
• High levels of credibility as well as the ability to justify decisions made, including in a legal setting.
• Good judgement and ability to make high profile decisions.
• Highly developed decision-making skills.
• Evidence of excellent analytical and report writing skills; ability to reach and document clear, rational, evidence-based and independent decisions based on analysis of existing and emerging information.
• Highly developed oral, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to persuade through personal credibility.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate and maintain good relationships with senior officials in all areas of public life.
• Experience of supporting staff who are working in an environment with significant scrutiny, challenge and potentially emotive material.
• Analytical thinker with the skills and ability to assess complex cases, identify key issues and develop solutions that address needs.
• Proven experience in mentoring, coaching and developing team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.

Desirable

• An understanding of Policing in the UK.
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