Anti-Corruption Investigation Officer in Croydon

Discover what it’s like to work in a compliance role that makes an impact. Could you help us shape a stronger, fairer future? Your next career move starts here. Are you ready to take the next step in your investigation or intelligence career—within an organisation that places integrity and public trust at its core? This role offers an exciting opportunity to join HMRC's Internal Investigations team. You’ll bring your existing experience in investigations, intelligence analysis, or anti-corruption work to a team that plays a vital role in protecting HMRC's reputation and values.

Our work involves investigating serious allegations involving staff, identifying risks such as internal fraud and corruption, and handling sensitive intelligence and whistle-blowing concerns. You’ll collaborate with experts across Government and UK Law Enforcement, contributing to cases that uphold the highest standards of professionalism and accountability. We’re looking for individuals with a strong ethical compass, analytical thinking, and a commitment to continuous learning. In return, you’ll gain exposure to complex and meaningful work, with opportunities to grow and develop within a trusted and modern tax authority. If you're ready to make a difference and build a career rooted in integrity, we’d love to hear from you.

An Internal Investigations (Anti-Corruption) Investigation Officer (IO) works within a case team to gather intelligence and evidence on individuals, corporates, and Organised Crime Groups (OCGs), supporting criminal investigations involving HMRC employees and external threats to the tax and benefits systems. The role focuses on insider threats and attacks on HMRC, requiring Investigation Officers to undertake a wide range of duties. The Internal Investigations Investigation Officer conducts comprehensive investigations into allegations of misconduct, corruption, and breaches of professional standards within HMRC. This critical role ensures organisational integrity whilst maintaining public confidence in our services.

• Operate within legal frameworks such as RIPA, CPIA, PACE, and POCA
• Gather Evidence, obtain witness statements to support investigations
• Act as a Disclosure Officer/Deputy Disclosure Officer
• Conduct Surveillance (training will be provided)
• Carry out Interventions including Searches, Arrests, Interviews and Seizure of goods
• Maintain Case records using FCMS (Fraud Case Management System)
• Prepare and attend court for Production Orders and Search Warrants
• Compile Case reports and evidential bundles for the CPS
• Keep abreast of legal and professional developments
• Handle sensitive information
• Participate in the On Call roster, 1 week in 4 (which may involve evening and weekend work at short notice. A Flexibility Payment (FP) Level 2 is provided to support this requirement.)
• Maintain high professional standards and integrity.

Significant travel and overnight stays will be required for these roles. This role requires a high level of integrity. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate honesty, ethical judgement and strong personal values, with a proven ability to act responsibly and make sound decisions in sensitive situations.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate relevant experience and effective delivery of the following essential criteria, and hold one of the qualifications listed in the Qualifications section below.

• Demonstrable experience within a criminal investigation role, including the practical application of relevant legislative frameworks. This should include experience of exercising powers under PACE 1984 (England and Wales), and a working knowledge of RIPA 2000 and/or IPA 2016, CPIA 1996, and Property Interference under the Police Act 1995.
• Experience of executing and supporting operational activity, including exercising investigative powers, contributing to or leading operational delivery, compiling risk assessments, and participating in interventions, including the execution of search warrants and/or production orders.
• Proven ability to develop or assure investigative strategies, identifying key lines of enquiry and applying technical expertise to progress complex cases.
• Strong understanding and application of the Manual of Guidance suite of forms in an operational or investigative context.
• Ability to analyse complex information and intelligence, identify patterns, and make sound, evidence-based decisions, with effective communication of findings to stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence.

The nature of criminal investigation work and your role duties mean you must be willing and able to:

• Work your hours flexibly to meet business needs, including at night-time, weekends and public holidays, and change your work pattern at short notice
• Be “on-call” throughout the day and night for 1 week out of every 4
• Work a specified number of additional hours

The nature of the attendance requirements and duties of this role mean it isn’t suitable for HMRC’s hybrid working arrangement. FIS will support colleagues receiving the Flexibility Payment to work from home for some of the time, but this won’t be fixed to a number of days per week or month, or to specific days of the week. The role’s attendance requirements also mean some Flexible Working arrangements may not be available – please discuss your situation with us before accepting this role.

Training Requirement: A comprehensive training programme is provided. The course is 4 weeks in total with an additional one-week personal safety training. There is a guided learning module to complete prior to the event, 3 weeks training, 1 week safety and then a 1-week final exercise. The course is residential and cannot be done from home. This training event will build on previous experience in the Law Enforcement arena and provide a refresh and upskilling in HMRC powers and procedures.

Public and Personal Safety Training (PPST) is a crucial element of becoming a criminal investigator. This is a PASS/FAIL event. The event includes digital and face-to-face training where you will learn practical techniques to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues, as well as how to apprehend and physically restrain suspects and apply handcuffs. The event is mainly physical and includes scenario-based exercises where you will require an appropriate level of fitness and mobility such as being able to carry equipment up and down stairs and get up and down from the floor unaided.

All officers undertaking this training must obtain a valid occupational health certificate (acquired from HMRC’s healthcare provider) stating they are fit to undertake regular physical training. Once this training is complete, you will have a one-day refresher training event at least every six months after this to ensure you are able to carry out operational duties.

Additional Security Information: Security Check (SC) Clearance is mandatory for this role. Successful candidate will need to hold or need to obtain Security Check (SC) Clearance through UKSV. A full UK Driving Licence is required.

We recognise that some people cannot drive due to a disability or underlying health condition and may not be able to meet this requirement. Where this applies, you can apply but will need to declare that you require a reasonable adjustment at the point you receive a provisional offer. The vacancy holder will then discuss your specific requirements to consider if this can be reasonably accommodated in this role.

You must hold at least one of the following qualifications:

• Professionalising Investigation Programme (PIP) Level 1, Level 2 or above.
• Level 4 Diploma - Accredited Counter-Fraud Specialist/Officer, or Level 4 Diploma - Accredited Counter-Fraud Manager
• BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Investigation), or BTEC level 3 Advanced Diploma in Enforcement (Intelligence), or BTEC level 4 in Counter Fraud Intelligence Specialist.

Alongside your salary of £31,096, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £9,008 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development.