Investigation Specialist

Investigation Specialist – Hybrid (3 days in London or Birmingham)

✅ Are you an investigator or auditor with razor-sharp attention to detail?

✅ Do you love analysing complex data, testing evidence, and making fair, balanced decisions?

✅ Want to use your skills to protect the public interest and uphold professional trust on a global stage?

Look no further! We’re hiring an Investigation Specialist at RICS. A role where your analytical mindset, judgment, and precision writing will shape outcomes that matter.

This isn’t just casework. It’s about tackling complex issues, driving fairness, and influencing how one of the world’s most respected professions is regulated.

Why join us?
• Purposeful Work: Help protect the integrity of the surveying profession through fair, balanced, and evidence-led investigations — with the freedom to focus on what matters most.
• Global Impact: Be part of a professional body applying standards across the world. Get insights into international markets, policy trends and cross-border regulatory activity.
• Strategic Influence: We’re not a statutory regulator — we are the board. That gives us greater flexibility and autonomy to evolve our standards and prioritise what truly adds value.
• Development & Growth: Work in a highly experienced team that supports internal progression, professional development, and continuous learning.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Work from home part of the week and collaborate in person at our offices in London or Birmingham, 3 days a week.
• Wellbeing & Security: Enjoy a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and financial security, including:
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance and wellbeing support
• Group Personal Pension (up to 9% employer match), life assurance, and income protection
• Enhanced family leave and volunteering opportunities

What will the role involve?

• Manage a caseload of investigations from start to finish

• Scrutinise complex documents and data to spot risks and breaches

• Draft high-quality reports, decisions, and evidence bundles

• Make fair, defensible, evidence-based judgments

• Engage with members, firms, complainants, and stakeholders with professionalism

Who are we looking for? We’re seeking individuals who will have a variety of the below:

• Experience in regulation, compliance, or audit (all backgrounds welcome)

• Proven ability to analyse evidence and apply frameworks pragmatically

• Excellent drafting skills with strong attention to detail

• Sound judgment, resilience, and a fair-minded approach

• Confidence working with stakeholders and managing a busy caseload

Join us and use your investigative skills to make a real difference.

👉 Apply now and help us shape trust in a world-class profession.