Australian Federal Police (AFP) Hiring for Forensic Accountants (Band 6 – 8) Job at Australia Full Time

JOB TITLE – Forensic Accountants (Band 6 – 8)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE – Ongoing Full time; Ongoing Part time

LOCATION – Various

AFP BAND & SALARY – AFP Band 6-8, 96,049.00 – 123,544.00

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER – 6996

CONTACT OFFICER – Colin Hicks, Phone: 02 5126 2256, Email: [email protected]

APPLICATIONS CLOSE – 11:59pm (AEST) 02/09/2021

This advertisement is to create a merit pool for future vacancies arising over the next 12 months.

Further information for prospective applicants is included in the Candidate Pack provided within MyCareer as part of the online application process.

Forensic Accountant roles within the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) are currently assigned to the Operations working pattern and receive a Core Composite of 22% of their Base Salary which will count as salary for superannuation. Additional conditions include 6 weeks annual leave per year and 2 mandatory rest days to be utilised per six month period.

Australian Federal Police

Policing for a safer Australia – the world is changing, crime is changing, we are changing to meet new challenges.

The mission of the AFP is to provide dynamic and effective law enforcement to the people of Australia. It provides policing throughout Australia in relation to the prevention and detection of crimes against the Commonwealth, its laws and integrity, and community police services to the Community of the ACT.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people who are interested in an appointment to the AFP. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to the core values of the AFP, and their application must address selection criteria and the relevant work level standards.

The AFP offers a generous remuneration and conditions package, full details can be found here.

As an inclusive organisation, the AFP provides opportunity for all Australians to fairly gain employment in the AFP. We appreciate that everyone is unique and acknowledge that diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making. To support our employees we also provide flexible work arrangements.

Role Summary

As a Team Member in the AFP you will be required to contribute to the achievement of outcomes in accordance with the regulatory framework, the AFP Code of Conduct and the AFP Governance Instruments. It is expected that the successful applicant will deliver on the core responsibilities and meet any requirements of the position as outlined below.

The roles are more generally deployed to work within the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT). The multi-agency CACT provides a coordinated and integrated approach to identifying and removing the profits derived from serious and organised criminal activity. Led by the AFP and utilising the resources from the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), and the Australian Border Force (ABF), the objective of the Taskforce is to disrupt, deter and reduce serious and organised crime by taking the profit out of crime.

The Assistant Forensic Accountant, Forensic Accountant and Senior Forensic Accountant positions provide appropriate professional advice and undertake necessary forensic accounting services during all phases of an investigation, prosecution and/or confiscation action to help identify the source of financial evidence; assist in its collection; direct and/or ensure its proper collation, synthesis and analysis to produce product, which can be relied upon to inform and shape the investigation and the legal decision making process.

Assistant Forensic Accountant – Band 6

Provision of financial expertise to assist in the conduct of financial investigations;

Interpretation, analysis and summary of financial transactions and arrangements for the purpose of supporting criminal and civil proceedings;

Competence in interpreting, analysing and presenting financial data, spreadsheets and reports using MS Office;

Reporting of findings to internal and external clients including investigators, management, litigators and prosecutors;

Assisting in the preparation of work practices, reports and evidence in compliance with professional accounting standards;

Assisting and undertaking financial investigations and forensic accounting services under guidance of a Senior Forensic Accountant;

In consultation with National Coordinator Forensic Accounting and their relevant Team Leader/supervisor, work under the oversight of a Senior Forensic Accountant when required;

Assisting with training design and delivery; and

Maintaining currency in subject matter expertise through ongoing professional development in forensic accounting and financial investigations.

Forensic Accountant – Band 7

Provision of technical financial expertise to assist in the conduct and planning of financial investigations;

Interpretation, analysis and summary of financial transactions and arrangements for the purpose of supporting criminal and civil proceedings;

Competence in interpreting, analysing and presenting complex financial data, spreadsheets and reports using MS Office;

Reporting of findings to internal and external clients including investigators, management, litigators and prosecutors;

Preparation of work practices, reports and presentation of lay and expert evidence before the courts in compliance with professional accounting standards, specifically APES 215 and relevant judicial requirements;

Undertake complex forensic accounting services under minimal guidance of a Senior Forensic Accountant;

In consultation with National Coordinator Forensic Accounting and their relevant Team Leader/supervisor, work under the oversight of a Senior Forensic Accountant when required;

Assisting with training design and delivery; and

Maintaining currency in subject matter expertise through ongoing professional development in forensic accounting and financial investigations.

Senior Forensic Accountant – Band 8

Provision of high level technical financial expertise to assist in the planning, coordination and conduct of financial investigations;

Interpretation, analysis and summary of highly complex financial transactions and arrangements for the purpose of supporting criminal and civil proceedings;

Competence in interpreting, analysing and presenting complex financial data, spreadsheets and reports using MS Office;

Reporting of findings to internal and external clients including investigators, management, litigators and prosecutors;

Preparation of work practices, reports and presentation of lay and expert evidence before the courts in compliance with professional accounting standards, specifically APES 215 and relevant judicial requirements;

Independently undertake complex forensic accounting services;

In consultation with National Coordinator Forensic Accounting and their relevant Team Leader/supervisor, oversight the work of Assistant Forensic Accountants and Forensic Accountants when required;

Provide professional guidance and develop the professional capability of Assistant Forensic Accountants, Forensic Accountants and team members by fulfilling a consultatory, mentoring and advisory role;

Conducting peer review engagements to ensure standard of work adheres to professional accountancy standards;

Assisting in the development and implementation of professional training programs; and

Maintain currency in subject matter expertise through ongoing professional development in forensic accounting.

Essential Requirements

All roles:
A Negative Vetting 1 (Secret) security clearance or the ability to obtain one;

Tertiary qualification in accountancy or commerce; and

Minimum five (5) years’ experience in auditing, financial investigations or financial analysis.

Forensic Accountant:
Membership with a recognised professional accounting body (i.e. CA/CPA/Institute of Public Accountants); and

Forensic accounting technical knowledge, expertise and skills.

Senior Forensic Accountant:
Membership with a recognised professional accounting body (i.e. CA/CPA/Institute of Public Accountants);

Minimum three (3) years’ experience in leading the planning, execution and reporting of forensic accounting engagements; and

High level forensic accounting technical knowledge, expertise and skills.

Desirable Requirements

All roles:
Certificate IV in Government Investigations; and

Knowledge of the cryptocurrency regulatory environment and expertise in tracing cryptocurrency.

Assistant Forensic Accountant:
Forensic accounting technical knowledge, expertise and skills;

Demonstrate an understanding of undertaking forensic accounting engagements and providing expert evidence; and

Hold membership, or in the process of obtaining Membership, with a recognised professional accounting body (i.e. CA/CPA/Institute of Public Accountants).

Forensic Accountant:
Demonstrate an ability and understanding of undertaking forensic accounting engagements and providing expert evidence;

Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Audit, Taxation, Insolvency or other related business fields; and

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Senior Forensic Accountant:
Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Audit, Taxation, Insolvency or other related business fields; and

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Candidate Pack

Further information of each role is available on the Candidate Information Pack.

Selection Criteria

Achieve results

Communicates with influence

Contributes to strategic thinking

Cultivates productive working relationships

Shows personal drive and integrity

Technical knowledge and skills (only required if tech skills will be assessed)

Required Application Documents

As part of your application you will be required to submit the following documents:

Applicant response (pitch – maximum two pages)

Resume/CV

Advice for Applicants

Application

All mandatory fields must be completed by the applicant. Applicants must provide all requested documents as outlined above in ‘Required Application Documents’.

All requested documents must be uploaded to the online application form and submitted before the closing date and time. Any documents not supplied may result in your application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.

The applicant response (pitch) should address the selection criteria and work level standards relevant to the role and provide evidence as to why you are the best fit for the position. The work level standards are specific to the band level of the role you are applying for and can assist in guiding you to address the selection criteria to the level required of the role.

You will be required to identify which role/s you are applying for during the application process. Please nominate your preferred geographic location/s.

Employment Suitability Requirements

Applicants, who are not current AFP employees, that progress to the next stage of an AFP recruitment process will be required to provide the following documents:

Completed Employment Suitability Questionnaire (ESQ);

Traffic history for the last 10 years; and

Proof of Australian citizenship.

Applicants will be advised by AFP Recruitment if they are required to provide this information. We encourage all applicants to review the AFP’s minimum employment requirements and employment suitability standards to ensure that you meet the set requirements before you submit your application. Applicants whom do not meet these requirements, or fail to provide the required documents, will be removed from the recruitment process.

For further information on positions, and other employment opportunities in the AFP, please visit our website or contact the contact officer listed.