James McMann
George Town ,Grand Cayman
Summary
- Outstanding service delivery, customer focused.
- An effective decision maker and problem solver who operates with a high level of ethics and integrity.
- Highly motivated with excellent leadership qualities, delivering in high demand and high threat environments, meeting organisational aims.
- A strong communicator, effective and resilient person capable of working in a diverse setting, or independently.
- Proven capability of effecting business change through delivery of projects.
- Throughout my career, I have demonstrated commitment to delivering a high level of integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility; I continually prove myself a conscientious and tenacious individual.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work history
Investigation specialist
Cayman Islands Government
George Town, Grand Cayman
2022.08 - Current
- Conducted numerous national and international investigations into money laundering cases.
- Collaborated with agencies to collect evidence for successful prosecutions.
- Successful legal applications to obtain material using MLAT.
- Execution of legal warrants.
- Full tactical options utilised under POCA.
- FATF and national risk assessment strategic aims.
- Trained colleagues on investigative techniques to improve team effectiveness.
- Delivered financial investigations leading to judicial success or significant disruptions.
Manager/Supervisor Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
Southampton, Hampshire
2002.04 - 2025.03
- Supervised diverse teams in high-risk environments to achieve successful outcomes for communities.
- Collaborated with multi-agency partnerships to implement effective, lasting changes.
- Established high-performing teams to consistently meet key performance indicators.
- Encouraged innovative practices to ensure adherence to project timescales.
- Delivered change management initiatives and efficiency reviews for continued service delivery.
- Managed investigations across all crime types, specialising in financial and corruption cases.
Supervisor/Manager Economic Crime Unit
Hampshire Constabulary
Southampton, Hampshire
2017.01 - 2022.03
Fraud Specialist & Senior Investigating Officer
- Managed and supervised financial crime multi-disciplined department, Serious Organised Financial Crime, Financial Investigators, Financial Intelligence, Volume Financial Crime, Pursue, Prevent, Protect, Prepare.
- Member of Financial Investigators network.
- Successful implementation of HM Government mandated banking procedure for global response to HSBC banking material
- Election Fraud & Malpractice investigation specialist
- Money laundering & Fraudulent trading large scale investigation national crime
- Fraud Manager/Specialist Fraud Investigator/Anti-Bribery and Corruption Investigator/Accredited Counter Fraud manager
Child Abuse Investigation - Senior Investigator
Hampshire Constabulary
Force geographical area, Hampshire
2014.08 - 2017.12
Senior Investigating Officer
- Unexplained child death SIO and initial response
- Led campaigns to remove stigma within the organisation on recruitment
- Senior Investigating Officer trained child related death response
- Multi agency investigation lead
Drug Related Harm Task Force - Supervisor
Hampshire Constabulary
Force wide and national working, Hampshire
2012.02 - 2014.07
- 10+ sting operations involving high-risk individuals and organised criminal gangs, firearms, using covert and overt techniques.
- Increased the pathway referral to substance misuse diversion scheme
- Child exploitation & Human Trafficking team lead
Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
Force wide, Hampshire
2007.05 - 2012.01
- Conducted thorough investigations into criminal activities
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to gather and analyse evidence for cases.
- Supervised and mentored Detectives through the national accreditation process
- Coordinated with legal teams to prepare comprehensive reports for court proceedings.
Education
Proceeds of Crime Caribbean Course - Proceeds of Crime
National Crime Agency
United Kingdom 2024.09 - 2024.09
Terrorism and Proliferation Sanctions - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands 2025.03 - 2025.03
Anti-Money laundering and Counter Terrorism - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands 2025.03 - 2025.03
Accredited Counter Fraud manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 2017.10 - 2017.10
Fraud Manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 2017.06 - 2017.06
Specialist Fraud Investigator - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 2017.07 - 2017.07
Bribery Investigation Programme - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 2018.09 - 2018.09
Election Fraud and Malpractice Investigator - Elections
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 2018.10 - 2018.10
Skills
- Decision making under pressure
- Knowledge of regulatory laws
- Strong analytical thinking
- Evidence collection and preservation
- Case management software proficiency
- Legal compliance awareness
- Investigative research methods
- Investigative reasoning
- Financial crimes investigation
- Tactical planning
- Anti-Money Laundering
- Interviewing techniques
- Document examination
- Information verification
- Operational command
Affiliations
- F.A accredited football coach - coached at Cayman Islands Senior Women's International Squad, currently coaching girls youth community team
- Keen cyclist
Accomplishments
UK Home Office Financial Project delivered to Hampshire Constabulary Police, enhancing access to HSBC financial material for global authorities.
Efficiency Project on third party database to reduce costs to organisation whilst remaining effective in-service delivery.
Partnership Treatment Project delivering crime reduction and exit strategy to high harm and high threat groups infiltrating communities.
Commended by Chief Constable Hampshire Constabulary and Her Honour Judge for successfully investigating and convicting persons for Money Laundering and Fraudulent Trading after completing the largest criminal trial in the UK during a Covid 19 pandemic.
Commended for saving human life, delivering emergency lifesaving treatment.
Timeline
Terrorism and Proliferation Sanctions - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
2025.03 - 2025.03
Anti-Money laundering and Counter Terrorism - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
2025.03 - 2025.03
Proceeds of Crime Caribbean Course - Proceeds of Crime
National Crime Agency
2024.09 - 2024.09
Investigation specialist
Cayman Islands Government
2022.08 - Current
Election Fraud and Malpractice Investigator - Elections
City of London Economic Crime Academy
2018.10 - 2018.10
Bribery Investigation Programme - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
2018.09 - 2018.09
Accredited Counter Fraud manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
2017.10 - 2017.10
Specialist Fraud Investigator - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
2017.07 - 2017.07
Fraud Manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
2017.06 - 2017.06
Supervisor/Manager Economic Crime Unit
Hampshire Constabulary
2017.01 - 2022.03
Child Abuse Investigation - Senior Investigator
Hampshire Constabulary
2014.08 - 2017.12
Drug Related Harm Task Force - Supervisor
Hampshire Constabulary
2012.02 - 2014.07
Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
2007.05 - 2012.01
Manager/Supervisor Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
2002.04 - 2025.03