Job Tittle: Officer financial investigations

 Job Summary:

 The Officer Financial Investigations will mainly implement assigned investigation cases and gather admissible evidence to aid in the prosecution of tax offenders Key Duties and Responsibilities: Develop the Investigation Planning Memorandum to guide in the investigation of suspected tax fraud • Study Intelligence report from intelligence to understand the background of the case • Carry out further intelligence into the target profile in order to get additional information where the information obtained is inadequate. • Review internally available information on the case being handled to confirm risks identified by the intelligence unit • Identify the critical activities to be performed during investigation. • Prepare IPM and submit to the immediate supervisor for review Collect and analyze data in order to compile admissible evidence in the prosecution of tax offenders. • Carry out surveillance to locate tax payer business and personal premises and associates • Prepare a Preliminary Investigation Report to provide recommendation on the way forward of the case for review • Engage the client to provide specific information required to further the case as directed by the division head. • Prepare seizure documents for review by the line manager where information is to be obtained through seizure exercise. • Carry out the seizure exercise and prepare the post seizure report • Prepare minutes of the proceedings during engagements with the client • Compile data collected from the client, 3rd parties and internal sources to identify inconsistencies and variances. Prepare reports to communicate findings from investigations conducted and facilitate further decision making on cases • Prepare a Preliminary-Investigation report with findings and recommendations from the analysis and submit to the line manager for review. • Prepare the final investigation report after the reconciliation meeting with the client for review and approval • Prepare the Prosecution report with decision on recommendation by the Prosecution Management Committee • Compile and index the Investigation and Prosecution files • Prepare Management letters to client and Domestic taxes department recommending collection of taxes outstanding for review • Prepare other communications to internal and external clients for review and further administration Qualifications, Skills and Experience: • The applicants for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Officer Financial Investigations job opportunities should hold a Bachelors Degree in either; Business Commerce, Business Administration, Business Computing, Quantitative Economics, or Law • Certified in Fraud Examiner is desired • Basic training in Financial Crime Investigations is desired • One year of working experience in financial management in a reputable organization. • Knowledge of applicable national and regional Tax laws as well as other national legislations such as the Penal Code Act, Computer Misuse Act 1 etc. • S/he should have the ability to analyze large volumes of data using applicable data analysis tools • The incumbent should possess good Investigative and Intelligence skills • S/he should have good Interpersonal skills • The incumbent should have good Communication skills • S/he should be able to work as part of a team • S/he should have good research and evidence gathering skills • S/he should be flexible and have ability to under pressure and deliver results • Good problem analysis and solving skills