Serious Fraud Office (UK)

COURT UPDATE: Two former employees and a former consultant of London Mining PLC will face trial on the 7th of April 2026 over allegations they paid bribes in Sierra Leone, following a hearing at Southwark Crown Court today. Former Chief Executive Officer Graeme Hossie and former Chief Financial Officer Rachel Rhodes were charged in 2023, with two counts of corruption and consultant Ariel Armon was charged with one count. It is alleged that they paid bribes to secure preferential treatment for the company’s mining business in Sierra Leone. You can read more about the case here https://lnkd.in/epsmcgwm

We are hiring Principal Lawyer (Proceeds of Crime). As a Principal Lawyer in the Proceeds of Crime and International Assistance Division you will be confident when advising on complex legal issues and you will be able to explain and debate issues with more senior staff. Your experience may come from a law firm, chambers, Government or industry, but in any case you will be comfortable working in a multi-discipline legal or investigative environment. You will be skilled in working collaboratively with colleagues internally and externally. Apply by 23:55 5 March. To apply, please review the advert on the Civil Service Jobs website by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4hQBPzH #principallawyer #legal #investigations #seriousfraudofficeuk #civilservice

“It’s not British…what does that mean? All it actually means is it’s never been done before.” I talked about innovation in my recent interview with @Christopher Crosby from @Law360 UK and barriers to change. I explored the changes we’re making on many fronts: from building a consensus to incentivise whistleblowers, to testing fresh approaches to recover the proceeds of crime, to trialling machine learning in live disclosure exercises. I also emphasised the progress we’re making with a review of our past use of e-discovery software – we’ve identified nothing of concern and are keeping all parties updated as we go. You can read the article in full here [paywalled]: https://ow.ly/vn9u50V5sQn

We are hiring a Principal Financial Investigator (Proceeds of Crime). The SFO is a unique law enforcement organisation which both investigates and prosecutes the top tier of fraud, bribery and corruption and related money laundering. You will be working in the Proceeds of Crime and International Assistance Division and playing a significant role in the delivery of the SFO’s strategic objective of recovering the proceeds of serious or complex economic crime. You will be experienced in global asset recovery and criminal investigation, with experience of civil investigations being a bonus. Apply by 23:55 5 March. To apply, please review the advert on the Civil Service Jobs website by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4i84SP0 #financialinvestigator #criminalinvestigation #civilinvestigations #seriousfraudofficeuk #civilservice

We are hiring a Senior Performance Analyst. The Performance Team within the SFO leads on the development and management of performance reporting for the SFO. As the Senior Performance Analyst, you will develop performance frameworks that meet the requirements of senior leaders to evidence organisational performance against key strategic processes. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a developing team with great exposure across the organisation. Apply by 23:55 5 March. To apply, please review the advert on the Civil Service Jobs website by clicking here: https://bit.ly/4b5oO2K #seniorperformanceanalyst #seriousfraudofficeuk #civilservice

Are you interested in working with us and helping to lead the UK's fight against serious and complex fraud, bribery and corruption?    Here are our current vacancies 🚨 Follow the links below to find out more:    ➡️ People Policy and Procedure Lead  https://ow.ly/lFcV50V1Soi   Closes : Midday on Monday 24th February 2025    ➡️ Principal Investigative Lawyer  https://ow.ly/7TW350V1SoX   Closes: 11:55 pm on Wednesday 5th March 2025 

"The apprenticeship really helps me to get those technical skills that are really important to do my job effectively and also ensure SFO credibility". #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, SFO Investigators, Aleksandra, Alex and Will had the opportunity to join fellow civil service apprentices from Crown Prosecution Service and Government Legal Department in meeting the Attorney General Lord Richard Hemer and Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP from the Attorney General's Office (UK). The group were given the opportunity to ask questions and tour Parliament.

“As an apprentice, I have been able to experience in depth the many disciplines of communications which I would not be able to do in a permanent position, and in doing so I’ve discovered a love for internal communications, a career path I had never considered before.”   It's fantastic to see the SFO's own Megan Wingfield talk about her experience as a PR and Communications Apprentice. In her role, Megan has supported active investigations, engaged with key stakeholders, and communicated vital information to staff internally.   At the SFO, we’re always keen to recruit talent from a diverse and wide range of backgrounds. Take a look at our current opportunities online via Civil Service Jobs: https://ow.ly/t8Tx50V1ki0

Last week, I had the privilege of meeting with key partners in Singapore and Indonesia including the Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore, Singapore Police Force Commercial Affairs Department and their impressive Anti Scam Command, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK), excellently supported by British High Commission Singapore and British Embassy Jakarta.   We had valuable discussions on the range of economic crime work - from prevention through to asset recovery. It was fascinating to see the innovative approaches being taken to tackling economic crime, and it has given me plenty to think about in terms of what the SFO can learn from.

It was great to see Attorney General Lucien Wong, this time in Singapore, together with his senior team, and to speak to prosecutors from the Attorney-General's Chambers, Singapore.   We spoke about the shared challenges our jurisdictions face and the importance of our strong, long-standing partnership, which is crucial in combatting global financial crime.   I look forward to continuing to work together to tackle economic crime across borders.