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Investigative Officer

Location: Reading - Hybrid- 2 days a month required in office

Salary/Rate: £300 day rate

Type: Temporary

Closing Date: 31 Jul 2025

Job Reference: 4653203

Lead Investigative Officer | Remote working | Temporary Opportunity | Immediate start

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced and analytical Investigative Officer has become available to work for a regulatory body on an interim contract for 3-6 months.
You will join our investigation team to support the delivery of trade remedy investigations.
Your new role
  • Liaise with external stakeholders to obtain data for case analysis, including issuing questionnaires.
  • Maintain the public file for the case by publishing non-confidential documents on the TRA’s online platform.
  • Where appropriate, undertake assurance activities on the evidence received, which is often financial in nature.
  • Weigh up evidence received and make assessments against the criteria for each element of an investigation.
  • Draft reports for publication and take this through Quality Assurance and sign off processes.
  • Keep a clear written record of all analysis and decision-making and produce written reports for publication, in line with TRA standards.
  • Work with other members of the organisation in line with TRA’s values to deliver your case work, including drawing in advice and submitting work for review.

Personal attributes and skills:
  • Able to gain proficiency and acquire and leverage new skillsets at pace. Well-organised, delivery-focused and adept at planning and prioritising to deliver to deadlines;
  • A team player, able to work with colleagues from a range of professions.
  • Comfortable using a range of IT systems and software packages, including Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and document management systems, with an aptitude for applying technology to operational needs;
  • Comfortable with detailed analysis of quantitative and financial data and with quality assuring the analytical work of others;
  • An excellent written communicator – in particular, able to prepare robust, persuasive, impartial documents, including detailed reasoned decisions that take into account the sensitive political and legal environment in which we work;
  • An effective oral communicator, capable of representing the organisation professionally with a range of stakeholders

What you'll need to succeed
Essential:
  • Experience drawing together research and analysis to draft reports independently;
  • Experience working with financial and/or economic data to make assessments;
  • Experience working with procedures and policies, for example in a regulatory setting.
Desirable:
  • Experience of managing risk, preferably in a casework environment;
  • Experience working in or with a government or regulatory body
  • Understanding of the work of businesses and markets
  • Understanding of commercial financial and management accounts
  • Experience of verifying or auditing financial and other data
  • Experience of delivering against a project plan or fixed timetable

What you'll get in return

A competitive day rate, this role can be predominantly remote with the expectation of attending the office (Reading) twice a month. An opportunity to work for a high-profile organisation who are doing very interesting work that will add excellent depth to your experience.
- Sophie Scott

Contact: Sophie Scott

Office: 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

Phone: 0333 010 5316

Email: sophie.scott1@hays.com

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