About the Team The Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is responsible for dealing with cases of serious fraud and bespoke tax avoidance by way of civil and criminal investigations. These cases are the most ambitious, sophisticated cross tax interventions that HMRC undertakes. Sitting within Customer Compliance Group, FIS consists of approx. 5,000 professionals including a range of specialist skills such as forensic accountancy, cybercrime investigation and insolvency. In our Offshore, Corporate and Wealthy (OCW) unit we are responsible for investigations into the wealthiest customer segments, blending our technical knowledge with our experience of both criminal and civil investigation to deliver impact against serious fraud. We have approximately 400 people in sites across the UK engaged with our portfolio of high-profile investigations into both individuals and corporate entities. About our wins Each year our teams in FIS bring in £billions of additional yield and deliver over 600 convictions. FIS deploys the full range of powers and approaches to protect funding for UK public services, from surveillance and undercover operations to communications interception and cyber ops; investigating the most harmful tax cheats and ensuring nobody is beyond our reach. This plays an important part in building trust in the compliant majority and reinforces the Department`s fair and even-handed approach. See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert. This is an exciting and high-profile leadership role in FIS (OCW) where you will use your experience, knowledge, and leadership skills to improve OCW delivery whilst developing and maintaining the capability of our criminal investigation teams. As an ambassador in the Senior Leadership Team, you will promote and ensure quality, integrity, pace, and governance in the criminal casework carried out in our department. Providing an approachable, visible leadership presence for our wider Senior Leadership Community, engaging on matters that affect our wider organisation. Our work is often high profile and attracts media attention, so confident leadership both internally and externally is key. You will have close links with colleagues in the independent prosecuting authorities and other key stakeholders to support our wider dedication to delivery of HMRC’s compliance strategy. Addressing sophisticated cases and the risks across different tax regimes, jurisdictions and collaborating closely with specialists on technical issues to ensure effective use of HMRC powers, tools, and techniques. Coordinating FIS OCW’s compliance with the requirements of the criminal justice/civil systems. Pulling from your experience to assist others across the team to demonstrate and develop inventive ways of tackling fraud and building skills in others. OCW is undergoing some changes and you will be encouraged to lead criminal teams through a period of change and innovation. Making FIS a great place to work is a key priority and you will gain support for your development and wellbeing. At HMRC, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, we therefore encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates irrespective of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process.