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Senior Investigator – Evaluations -Auckland The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly specialised government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious or complex financial crime through prevention, investigation, and prosecution.  We take pride in the work we do to keep New Zealand safe from fraud and corruption. We employ a talented team of lawyers, forensic accountants, investigators, and electronic forensic, counter fraud and policy experts to do just that, and, importantly, we have a small corporate services team that supports our operational team. Numbering eighty, we are a cohesive team with  a strong sense  of justice and a vibrant culture. About the role We   are looking for   a   Senior Investigator   – Evaluations   to join our   Evaluations   team .   This is a full time, permanent role   based   in   our Auckland office ,   located   in   Commercial Bay   in   Auckland CBD . Our   Evaluation Team   is the first point of contact for any allegation of financial crime reported to the SFO.   Led by a Principal ,   you will  be responsible  for  assessing  complaints and referrals  and  making recommendations  on   appropriate action s  to address the m .   You  will  use your  investigation  experience and technical knowledge to  proactively  detect serious or complex fraud, including corruption. You will c ommunicate effectively with a wide range of people, including complainants, victims, and other  government  agencies .  As a member of  our wider  Detection  and Prevention  T eam, you  will  share  investigation  and case learnings to enhance prevention activities. About you To be successful in this role ,   you   will   have   significant   investigative experience   with   the technical knowledge and skills   required   to   detect and   investigate serious or complex financial crime. You   will   have either ,   experience as a qualified Detective with a law enforcement agency ,   or as a fraud investigator with a government agency, regulator, or financial institution. You   will be   known for your thoroughness, dependability, and sound judgement, and   retain   these attributes when working within time constraints and on matters of significance. You   will   have   a comprehensive   understanding of how business activity is documented, recorded, reported, managed, and controlled – and   critically   know when things   don’t   look right. You are articulate and can effectively explain and document business information and the results of your   investigating   analysis, particularly to those who are not experts in this field. About the SFO At the SFO we value a ‘growth mindset’ and explore this attribute during our recruitment process and in our development discussions. We believe  possessing  a growth mindset is a key contributor to success in the SFO environment. We are a close and motivated team with a strong workplace culture. We recognise that diversity and inclusion is important to our work. We value the unique abilities and perspectives of our employees which allows us to continue to create a supportive environment that meets the needs of our people, our business, and the communities where we work. We encourage applications from individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace. The position description for this role  is below.  Please copy and paste below link into your browser: SFO-Senior-Investigator-Evaluations-Position-Description.pdf If you would like further information about this role and the SFO, you are welcome to  email [email protected] If you wish  to apply  for this role, please  submit  your  CV   and cover letter (attachments titled ‘First Name Last Name – CV or Cover Letter’). You can learn more about working for the SFO in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bb1wPyvuC0 Applications close 4p m  Friday  28 August  202 6 During recruitment, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) collects personal information provided by you as a recruitment candidate, for the purpose of assessing your candidacy for employment with the SFO. Your personal information will be treated in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020. In providing your personal information to the SFO, you authorise the SFO to disseminate information about you to persons and third parties involved in the SFO’s recruitment process. These persons and third parties may include SFO employees, SFO contractors, and agencies and individuals providing assessments, probity, background, and identity check services. We do not use, share, or disclose personal information collected or received through the recruitment process except as set out in this statement, with your consent, or in accordance with the disclosure exceptions set out in the Privacy Act 2020 The SFO undertakes to collect and store your personal information securely, as defined in the Privacy Act 2020. You retain the right to request a review, amendment, return or destruction of your personal information, subject to relevant grounds of refusal under the Privacy Act 2020. Should employment with the SFO eventuate, your personal information will be securely retained in the SFO employment records.