Erin Corkhill
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognised for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Investigator
Serious Fraud Office
02.2021 - Current
- Working in a second in charge role and managing the operational side of investigations to assist the team Principal as well as being an acting Principal on cases when the team Principal is unavailable.
- Mentoring other staff at the SFO including being a ‘buddy' for new starters and assisting current staff members with their aspirations and how to achieve them.
- Identifying training opportunities, developing and delivering courses and presentations to all operational staff to improve quality of interviewing and presentation of evidence in Court.
- Often brought in on files to fix them when there are issues or concerns, known for being a strong communicator with difficult witnesses.
- Leading Project Elevate making system improvements in areas of formal statement writing and presenting evidence in Court. Working with ELT and SLT to implement new procedures, training and templates to improve quality of our evidence.
- Consistently identifying potential improvements and changes including; interpreting secrecy provisions into Cantonese and Mandarin for ease of use and recommending establishment of 24 x 7 telephone interpretation access to assist with communications with involved parties.
- Courageous conversations, speaking up appropriately and professionally when necessary.
- Arranging operational agreements for Police assistance
- Analyzed complex data sets to identify patterns and trends in criminal behaviour, contributing to proactive crime prevention measures.
- Maintained detailed records on all investigations conducted, ensuring accuracy and adherence to legal requirements.
- Served as a liaison between our agency and external partners, fostering strong relationships for future collaboration.
- Enhanced investigative processes by implementing advanced surveillance techniques and evidence collection methods.
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to facilitate joint investigations and share crucial information.
- Trained team members in investigative techniques and policies.
- Implemented state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve investigative capabilities and efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive reports that effectively communicated investigation findings to stakeholders and decision makers.
- Established strong relationships with key community members for valuable information gathering purposes.
- Updated documents, prepared reports, and maintained case files.
- Resolved complex cases with diligent research, analysis, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Led training sessions for junior investigators on best practices in evidence collection, surveillance techniques, and interview strategies.
- Testified in court proceedings as an expert witness, providing credible testimony that influenced case outcomes.
- Streamlined case management for improved efficiency and faster resolution of cases.
- Evaluated existing investigative protocols for areas of improvement and implemented necessary changes accordingly.
- Assisted legal teams in preparing litigation materials based on well-documented evidence gathered during investigations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities related to the field of investigation keeping up-to-date on current trends/techniques.
Financial Crime Investigator
Serious Fraud Office
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Undertaking and contributing to investigations and/or prosecutions as part of team led by Principal or other project lead.
- Applying investigation experience, technical knowledge and skill adding demonstrable value to investigations and prosecutions of serious or complex financial crime.
- Managing multiple cases across a changing portfolio and prioritising work according to organisational objectives.
- Supporting Principal and/or project lead in leading an investigation team.
- Taking ownership of delivery of investigation and/or prosecution tasks.
- Effective project management of assigned investigations.
- Communicating with influence at all levels, internally and externally.
- Representing core principles of SFO.
- Taking ownership of tasks and supporting team members to achieve their milestones.
- Setting and meeting realistic milestones for tasks.
- Driving investigative components of cases i.e. interviewing, evidence integrity, analysis of information etc.
- Proactive participation in case team endeavours such as summarising reports, execution of search warrants, witness management etc.
- Applying advanced technical experience, knowledge and skills to advance investigations and/or prosecutions.
- Identifying potential issues in investigation and generating solutions.
File Briefing Officer
Serious Fraud Office
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Preparing professional, timely briefs of evidence for presentation in Court.
- Consideration of all relevant legislation and rules of evidence.
Detective, Child Protection Team
NZ Police, North Shore
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Managing Court files and preparing prosecutions, ensuring witnesses are summonsed and prepared for trial, ensuring exhibits are properly presented, ensuring all master DVD's are at Court, liaising with the Crown prosecutor in relation to upcoming files.
- Acting Detective Sergeant duties, consulting with Oranga Tamariki on incoming cases, prioritising and making initial enquiries on urgent management. Case management in NIA.
- Having courageous conversations with a variety of people to elicit all the appropriate information and to ensure that all investigative avenues are covered.
- Writing of search warrants and the preparation of search warrant briefings for teams assisting with warrants.
- Control and examination of serious crime scenes, including consideration of the use of specialist services such as SOCO, the Coroner, Crown Prosecutors, photography section, ESR etc and liaising with those departments as required.
- Investigation of files relating to acute as well as historic complaints of sexual and physical assaults against children.
- A large amount of interaction with varied cultures including Maori, European, Pacific Island, Somali, Asian and Indian.
- Liaise with non-Police agencies such as ESR, Crown Prosecutors, Immigration services, Children Youth and Family Services, Victim Support, Local Council departments, MAF, Customs, Road safety organisations, District Health Boards, New Zealand Land Transport Department and local prosecution departments.
- Submitting official information act requests with the above listed agencies, as well as processing any official information act requests received by outside parties.
- Drafting and submitting production orders to the Court for approval before passing to the parties concerned for processing.
- Interviewing of offenders, witnesses, victims and complainants.
- Evaluation of a wide range of data from maps, telecommunication reports, financial data and many other sources of information.
- Making decisions regarding the result of investigation files and communicating the result with all parties concerned as well as being able to explain and rationalise these decisions to management if required.
Detective, Otara Area CIB
NZ Police, Ormiston
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Investigating a wide range of serious crime files; arson, sexual assaults, serious physical assaults, murder and drugs.
- Gathering a lot of intelligence and information as part of investigations, for example establishing gang structures and the key players in their groups.
Detective, Adult Sexual Assault Team
NZ Police, Counties Manukau
02.2014 - 09.2014
- Key Achievements:
- Despite working three days a week was credited with the highest file turnaround in the team.
Detective, Adult Sexual Assault Team
NZ Police, Manukau
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Key Achievements:
- Qualified as a Detective.
Surveillance Constable
NZ Police, OFCANZ
12.2010 - 06.2012
- Due to the nature of this work I am unable to give details of work undertaken.
- Key Achievements:
- Qualified as a surveillance officer, passing top in my course.
Detective Constable, Manukau Crime Squad
NZ Police, Manukau
04.2010 - 12.2010
- Key Achievements:
- Qualified as a Detective Constable in the CIB.
Constable on Attachment, Mangere CIB
NZ Police, Mangere
07.2009 - 04.2010
- Key Achievements:
- Completing final Victoria University paper for Certificate in Contemporary Policing (CRIM215)
- Completing CIB Induction - February 2010
- Responsibilities as O/C exhibits, body, scene at various serious crime scenes.
FTO Constable, Manukau Mobile Police Station
NZ Police, Counties Manukau
03.2009 - 06.2009
- Key Achievements:
- Acting Sergeant responsibilities
- Co-ordinating staff at two serious crime scenes.
FTO Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
NZ Police, Otahuhu
03.2008 - 03.2009
- Key Achievements:
- Passed first level Management paper through Victoria University - October 2008
- Passed second level Criminology paper through Victoria University – June 2008
- Prisoner Escort to Fiji.
FTO Constable, Mangere Enquiries Office
NZ Police, Mangere
08.2007 - 03.2008
- Key Achievements:
- Passed first level Education paper through Victoria University - October 2007
- Speaking to graduating recruits at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua about the workplace assessment process at the request of Senior Sergeant Ollerenshaw – November 2007
- Acting Sergeant duties.
Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
NZ Police, Otahuhu
12.2006 - 08.2007
- Key Achievements:
- Permanent Appointment Attended – Constable Counties Manukau Area – May 2007
- Field Training Officer Qualification.
Probationary Constable, Youth Action Team
New Zealand Police Service
08.2006 - 12.2006
Probationary Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
New Zealand Police
03.2006 - 08.2006
Recruit Training, Royal New Zealand Police College
New Zealand Police
10.2005 - 03.2006
Sales and Marketing Secretary
James Crisp Ltd
11.2004 - 09.2005
Sales Support
Robert Half International (London based)
12.2002 - 10.2004
Personal Assistant to the Commercial Director
Oldfields Quality Foods (London based)
05.2002 - 12.2002
Help and Support Representative
EDS (NZ) Limited
07.2001 - 02.2002
Administrative Assistant, Technical Field Services
EDS (NZ) Limited
12.2000 - 07.2001
Helpdesk Support Co-ordinator
KPMG (NZ) Ltd
06.1998 - 05.2000
Floating Secretary
KPMG (NZ) Ltd
09.1998 - 06.1999
Business Development Administrator
Robert. Stone & Co.
04.1997 - 09.1998
Office Trainee/Corporate Finance Assistant
BZW Ltd (ABN Amro)
09.1995 - 04.1997
Education
Detective Qualification
New Zealand Police
01-2015
Certificate in Contemporary Policing -
New Zealand Police
02.2010
Management paper -
Victoria University
10.2008
Criminology paper -
Victoria University
06.2008
Education paper -
Victoria University
10.2007
Recruit Training -
Royal New Zealand Police College
03.2006
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Public safety protocols
- Interviewing skills
- Team development
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with family
- Pilates
- Reading
- Walking the family dog
Timeline
Senior Investigator
Serious Fraud Office
02.2021 - Current
Financial Crime Investigator
Serious Fraud Office
02.2020 - 02.2021
File Briefing Officer
Serious Fraud Office
11.2019 - 01.2020
Detective, Child Protection Team
NZ Police, North Shore
08.2018 - 10.2019
Detective, Otara Area CIB
NZ Police, Ormiston
06.2016 - 08.2018
Detective, Adult Sexual Assault Team
NZ Police, Counties Manukau
02.2014 - 09.2014
Detective, Adult Sexual Assault Team
NZ Police, Manukau
06.2012 - 06.2013
Surveillance Constable
NZ Police, OFCANZ
12.2010 - 06.2012
Detective Constable, Manukau Crime Squad
NZ Police, Manukau
04.2010 - 12.2010
Constable on Attachment, Mangere CIB
NZ Police, Mangere
07.2009 - 04.2010
FTO Constable, Manukau Mobile Police Station
NZ Police, Counties Manukau
03.2009 - 06.2009
FTO Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
NZ Police, Otahuhu
03.2008 - 03.2009
FTO Constable, Mangere Enquiries Office
NZ Police, Mangere
08.2007 - 03.2008
Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
NZ Police, Otahuhu
12.2006 - 08.2007
Probationary Constable, Youth Action Team
New Zealand Police Service
08.2006 - 12.2006
Probationary Constable, Otahuhu Response Section Five
New Zealand Police
03.2006 - 08.2006
Recruit Training, Royal New Zealand Police College
New Zealand Police
10.2005 - 03.2006
Sales and Marketing Secretary
James Crisp Ltd
11.2004 - 09.2005
Sales Support
Robert Half International (London based)
12.2002 - 10.2004
Personal Assistant to the Commercial Director
Oldfields Quality Foods (London based)
05.2002 - 12.2002
Help and Support Representative
EDS (NZ) Limited
07.2001 - 02.2002
Administrative Assistant, Technical Field Services
EDS (NZ) Limited
12.2000 - 07.2001
Floating Secretary
KPMG (NZ) Ltd
09.1998 - 06.1999
Helpdesk Support Co-ordinator
KPMG (NZ) Ltd
06.1998 - 05.2000
Business Development Administrator
Robert. Stone & Co.
04.1997 - 09.1998
Office Trainee/Corporate Finance Assistant
BZW Ltd (ABN Amro)
09.1995 - 04.1997
Management paper -
Victoria University
Criminology paper -
Victoria University
Education paper -
Victoria University
Recruit Training -
Royal New Zealand Police College
Detective Qualification
New Zealand Police
Certificate in Contemporary Policing -
New Zealand Police
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