Criminal Investigator

**Company Overview** -------------------- Centrally located in downtown Vancouver, the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) strives to make the investment markets benefit the public – enabling people to achieve their financial goals, enterprises to grow, and British Columbia to thrive. Through smart rules, diligent oversight, strong enforcement and reliable guidance, we act as guardians of the province’s investment marketplace, striving to make BC a place where people can invest with confidence and companies can flourish. We are an independent agency accountable to the provincial legislature and the public through the Minister of Finance. **Criminal Investigator** **Enforcement** **Competition 26:40** **Position Overview** The Criminal Investigator is responsible for investigating allegations of criminal and quasi-criminal misconduct by conducting research, obtaining and analyzing evidence, including interviewing witnesses and working with financial records and other documents, and liaising with external regulatory and police agencies. The Criminal Investigator provides general advice and information related to the enforcement of federal and provincial legislation and may review and respond to complaints and information received from the public, the industry and other agencies. **Key Responsibilities** In this role, you will: * Investigate potential offences under the *Securities Act* and *Criminal Code* related to trading in securities * Handle case referrals from internal and external sources, including law enforcement and members of the public * Liaise with and collect evidence from witnesses, suspects, financial institutions, government agencies, and law enforcement locally, throughout Canada and internationally * Obtain and execute production orders, search warrants, and other judicial authorizations domestically, and use information-sharing and treaty agreements to obtain evidence from international sources * Work with technical and subject matter experts to obtain and analyze evidence * Conduct impartial and integrated analysis of evidence to identify additional investigative requirements or recommend charges to Crown Counsel * Prepare comprehensive reports to Crown Counsel outlining alleged offences and the evidence gathered during investigations * Support prosecutions by coordinating with Crown Counsel for the purposes of testifying and providing other evidence for use in trials. **Qualifications** * The role requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field relevant to the role, a minimum of three years of experience conducting investigations related to financial misconduct, whether criminal or administrative, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional qualifications considered strong assets include: * A law degree, with or without experience as a practicing lawyer * An accounting degree, with or without experience as a practicing accountant * Experience working at a stock exchange, bro