Edward Hunter

Experience

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  West Midlands Police

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2019

  • Conducting confiscation (asset tracing) and money laundering investigations into persons suspected and convicted of criminal activity.• Identifying and restraining criminal assets.• Liaising with bank sector compliance departments, conducting pre-order enquiries and acquiring production orders from Crown Court.• Being directly accountable for preparing prosecution files/ reports and presenting evidence at Crown Court.• Delivering training to other police departments on policies, procedures and Proceeds of Crime Act legislation.• Undertaking proactive financial enquiries to assist in a variety of high-risk police operations e.g. kidnap and high risk missing person enquiries.• Giving specialist advice to the senior management team in relation to how financial investigation should be used as an integral part of investigative strategies in serious criminal cases.• Financial Investigator duty officer making policy decisions in relation to cash seized by police in respect of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. • Liaising with the Anti-Money Laundering teams of the UK banking sector to conduct financial enquiries relating to persons involved in or suspected of criminal activity. Show less • Investigating serious criminal offences both alone and as part of a team.• Presenting evidence and producing often complex case files to Crown Court.• Dealing with conflict and adversity.• Dealing with vulnerable witnesses.• Conducting a highly sensitive and emotionally challenging role in volatile situations as a Family Liaison Officer.• Interviewing suspects of serious offenders as a qualified advanced suspect interviewer and ensuring compliance with legislation governing detained individuals under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.• Securing and managing serious crime scenes.• Advising senior officers on scene preservation and cross-contamination.• Dealing with complex disclosure and continuity of exhibits protocols. Show less

  • Financial Investigator

    Jan 2009 - Sept 2019

  • Detective

    Jan 2003 - Aug 2009
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  NFU Mutual

  Sept 2019 - now

  Financial Crime Specilaist

  September 2019 - Present: NFU Mutual “Financial Crime Specialist”• Investigating fraud, money laundering, bribery & corruption, market abuse and any other dishonest, unethical or illegal practice that undermines business integrity.• Managing financial crime risks meeting regulatory and legal obligations• Providing strategic direction through ensuring adherence to financial crime policies• Providing guidance & support across the business network• Conducting proactive work by deterring & detecting financial crime• Delivering training & awareness about financial crime risks & how to manage them Show less