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We are partnering with an independent, neutral regulatory body responsible for safeguarding the integrity of public elections and regulating political donations. Our client is seeking a Lead Investigator, Financial Specialist for a newly created position within their compliance team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you'll serve as the financial authority, driving compliance and complex financial investigations. Your core responsibilities include planning and executing intricate forensic reviews and analysing complex financial data. Crucially, you'll consolidate these findings into robust briefs to support enforcement actions. Beyond active casework, you'll deliver advice to investigators and executive leadership, monitor the financial landscape for emerging regulatory risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are clearly understood.

About You

The ideal candidate will combine rigorous technical financial capabilities with seasoned investigative intuition.

To be successful, you must possess:

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  • Communication Mastery: Exceptional communication skills to conduct interviews, draft comprehensive reports and briefs of evidence, alongside the ability to influence and manage strategic stakeholder relationships.
  • Analytical & Technical Excellence: Advanced experience with excel and case management systems to analyse and present complex financial data.
  • Professional Credentials: Active membership with CPA Australia, CA or IPA

  • Investigative Background: Experience interpreting legal and policy requirements within a law enforcement, compliance, legal, or financial regulatory discipline.

  • Government Compliance Training: A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or the commitment to obtain this qualification within your first 12 months).

Please note: The successful candidate must successfully clear a National Police Check, maintain a Working with Children Check, and complete a mandatory Disclosure of Political Activities form to ensure the strict perceived independence of the organization is upheld.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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We are partnering with an independent, neutral regulatory body responsible for safeguarding the integrity of public elections and regulating political donations. Our client is seeking a Lead Investigator, Financial Specialist for a newly created position within their compliance team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you'll serve as the financial authority, driving compliance and complex financial investigations. Your core responsibilities include planning and executing intricate forensic reviews and analysing complex financial data. Crucially, you'll consolidate these findings into robust briefs to support enforcement actions. Beyond active casework, you'll deliver advice to investigators and executive leadership, monitor the financial landscape for emerging regulatory risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are clearly understood.

About You

The ideal candidate will combine rigorous technical financial capabilities with seasoned investigative intuition.

To be successful, you must possess:

  • Communication Mastery: Exceptional communication skills to conduct interviews, draft comprehensive reports and briefs of evidence, alongside the ability to influence and manage strategic stakeholder relationships.
  • Analytical & Technical Excellence: Advanced experience with excel and case management systems to analyse and present complex financial data.
  • Professional Credentials: Active membership with CPA Australia, CA or IPA

  • Investigative Background: Experience interpreting legal and policy requirements within a law enforcement, compliance, legal, or financial regulatory discipline.

  • Government Compliance Training: A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or the commitment to obtain this qualification within your first 12 months).
    ...


Please note: The successful candidate must successfully clear a National Police Check, maintain a Working with Children Check, and complete a mandatory Disclosure of Political Activities form to ensure the strict perceived independence of the organization is upheld.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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    • Bachelor of Commerce
    • Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
    • Certificate IV in Government Investigations
    • CPA
    • CA
    • IPA

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