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
08.2022 - 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
04.2002 - 03.2025
- 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
01.2017 - 03.2022
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
08.2014 - 12.2017
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
02.2012 - 07.2014
- 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
05.2007 - 01.2012
- 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 09.2024 - 09.2024
Terrorism and Proliferation Sanctions - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands 03.2025 - 03.2025
Anti-Money laundering and Counter Terrorism - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
Cayman Islands 03.2025 - 03.2025
Accredited Counter Fraud manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 10.2017 - 10.2017
Fraud Manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 06.2017 - 06.2017
Specialist Fraud Investigator - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 07.2017 - 07.2017
Bribery Investigation Programme - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 09.2018 - 09.2018
Election Fraud and Malpractice Investigator - Elections
City of London Economic Crime Academy
London 10.2018 - 10.2018
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
03.2025 - 03.2025
Anti-Money laundering and Counter Terrorism - Proceeds of Crime
Cayman Islands Government
03.2025 - 03.2025
Proceeds of Crime Caribbean Course - Proceeds of Crime
National Crime Agency
09.2024 - 09.2024
Investigation specialist
Cayman Islands Government
08.2022 - Current
Election Fraud and Malpractice Investigator - Elections
City of London Economic Crime Academy
10.2018 - 10.2018
Bribery Investigation Programme - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
09.2018 - 09.2018
Accredited Counter Fraud manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
10.2017 - 10.2017
Specialist Fraud Investigator - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
07.2017 - 07.2017
Fraud Manager - Proceeds of Crime
City of London Economic Crime Academy
06.2017 - 06.2017
Supervisor/Manager Economic Crime Unit
Hampshire Constabulary
01.2017 - 03.2022
Child Abuse Investigation - Senior Investigator
Hampshire Constabulary
08.2014 - 12.2017
Drug Related Harm Task Force - Supervisor
Hampshire Constabulary
02.2012 - 07.2014
Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
05.2007 - 01.2012
Manager/Supervisor Criminal Investigations
Hampshire Constabulary
04.2002 - 03.2025