Serious Fraud Office (UK)
Senior Cryptoasset Investigation Specialist
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Job Title: Senior Cryptoasset Investigation Specialist
Location: 2-4 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BS (moving to Canary Wharf in late 2026)
Role Type: Informal hybrid working, UK-based only
Salary: £44,232
Job Summary
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a unique law enforcement organisation which both investigates and prosecutes the top tier of fraud, bribery and corruption, and related money laundering offences. We bring the skills of our lawyers, investigators, accountants, analysts, and administrators together on every case from the outset and work closely with law enforcement and prosecution partners in the UK and overseas.
As a Senior Cryptoasset Investigation Specialist you will be responsible for tracing the flow of cryptoassets in complex fraud, bribery, corruption and money laundering investigations. You will act as a subject matter expert, giving guidance to investigative staff and providing insights and reporting into senior managers, Case Teams and the Criminal Justice System.
Key Responsibilities
- Producing high quality witness statements and attend Court to give evidence in relation to complex and technical cryptoasset investigations.
- Lead, support and guide Cryptoasset investigators, Case Team investigators and prosecutors with complex cryptoasset issues by sharing knowledge to help build capability and work in collaboration to resolve issues.
- Autonomously manage workflows to ensure that all cryptoasset investigations are prioritised according to wider office needs and processed in a reliable, cost effective and timely manner.
- Provide regular reports and updates to senior managers and other internal stakeholders, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations regarding cryptoasset investigations.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders on cryptoasset investigation related matters to provide creative, compliant solutions to technical and evidential issues and ensure these are within case deadlines.
Job Description
As a Senior Cryptoasset Investigation Specialist you will be responsible for:
- Producing high quality witness statements and attend Court to give evidence in relation to complex and technical cryptoasset investigations.
- Lead, support and guide Cryptoasset investigators, Case Team investigators and prosecutors with complex cryptoasset issues by sharing knowledge to help build capability and work in collaboration to resolve issues.
- Autonomously manage workflows to ensure that all cryptoasset investigations are prioritised according to wider office needs and processed in a reliable, cost effective and timely manner.
- Provide regular reports and updates to senior managers and other internal stakeholders, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations regarding cryptoasset investigations.
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders on cryptoasset investigation related matters to provide creative, compliant solutions to technical and evidential issues and ensure these are within case deadlines.
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Person Specification
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
- Option to join the Civil Service pension scheme.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maternity and paternity leave provision over and above the statutory entitlements.
- Access to My CPS Rewards Gateway.
Application Process
Application stage
- A personal statement of no more than 500 words that explains how your skills and experience meet each of the essential and desirable experience criteria as listed in the job pack.
- A supporting CV outlining your job history and qualifications.
Interview stage
- Behaviours and experience criteria as outlined in the job pack will be tested at the interview and assessment stage.
- Candidates invited to interview will also be required to complete an assessment.
Requirements
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.
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Security
The level of security needed is security check.
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)
- 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
Working for the Civil Service
- The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
- We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
- The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.
Diversity and Inclusion
- The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
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.
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