Specialist Investigator Virtual Assets Team, it starts with you Based at Police National Headquarters, Wellington Band H Police Employee (Authorised Officer) Permanent, full time JR 4661372 M te tnga | About the role The Financial Crime Group (FCG) is made up of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Asset Recovery Units (ARU) and Money Laundering Teams (MLT) with a presence across all Police Districts. The purpose of the FCG is to investigate and deny criminals the opportunity to benefit from their offending or the ability to re-invest in criminal activity and, these newly created Specialist Investigator Virtual Assets Team will complement these existing teams. The VAT will provide a dedicated internal FCG resource to grow FCGs capacity and capability to identify and investigate the growing presence of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens, within FCG investigations.

Increasing the FCGs capability to take appropriate action where virtual assets are suspected or identified in investigations, ensures NZ Police is a step ahead of organised crime and can deliver maximum impact to the criminal environment. NZ Police must work with industry and partner agencies both nationally and internationally to prevent criminals using new technologies to move the proceeds of crime to other jurisdictions. This position presents an ideal opportunity for someone wishing to develop their skills, knowledge and experience to investigate complex asset recovery investigations involving virtual assets, organised crime groups and individuals involved in money laundering and serious criminal offending.

The Specialist Investigator VAT position includes reviewing and assessing a variety of alleged criminal offending, conducting investigations to identify ownership and/or beneficial ownership of assets, determine and quantify legitimate and illegitimate income on an evidenced basis to advance successful court proceedings to restrain and forfeit assets derived from crime. They will conduct investigations and assist with expertise to identify, trace, seize and restrain virtual assets that have been used to facilitate or are the proceeds of crime. With appropriate training the Specialist Investigator VAT will provide subject matter expertise and operational support to both criminal and proceeds of crime investigations within FCG.

They will also provide training and upskilling across the wider FCG, including guidance around best practice. Key Accountabilities: Investigate complex asset recovery investigations Provide subject matter expertise to criminal and civil investigations involving cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets Provide expertise in identifying, tracing, and seizing virtual assets Connect with workgroups within the FCG, NZ Police and other key partners Display behaviours consistent with our core values and contribution towards the strategic goals of the FCG and NZ Police He aha taau e kawe mai | What youll bring Being part of the Pol.