Graham McNulty has been appointed to lead the Serious Fraud
Office as Interim Director.
He will take over from Nick Ephgrave QPM on his retirement at the
beginning of April.
Mr McNulty, who joined the SFO as Chief Operating Officer in
September 2024, was appointed after a process overseen by the
Attorney General's Office.
Graham McNulty said:
It is a tremendous privilege to lead the Serious Fraud Office.
We have a year of significant milestones ahead and I know
colleagues share my energy to continue delivering great results.
The Solicitor General MP said:
Graham McNulty brings vast experience in law enforcement, and I
am confident he is well placed to lead SFO through this important
period.
I look forward to working with Graham and the rest of his senior
leadership team. I know he will ensure the SFO continues to
deliver on its vital agenda for the public and business
community, building on Nick's Ephgrave's previous work.
Claire Bassett, Chair of the Board, said:
Graham's extensive law enforcement experience means he is well
placed to deliver our strategy and build on recent swifter
investigations and outcomes.
I look forward to supporting him and the senior team in the
coming months as the Serious Fraud Office navigates an exciting
year.
Since joining the Serious Fraud Office, Mr McNulty has been
responsible for overseeing the implementation of its first case
management system, technological innovation including further
uses of AI and preparing for a move to Canary Wharf.
He has extensive experience as a senior law enforcement leader
and investigator in combatting fraud and economic crime following
a 31-year career in policing in the Metropolitan and Hampshire
forces.
As Deputy Assistant Commissioner, he led the Met's Serious and
Organised Crime Command responsible for areas including economic
crime, kidnap, homicide and drug trafficking.
Prior to this he held the local policing portfolio, leading
officers responsible for neighbourhood policing, emergency
response and local investigations across London's 32 boroughs.
From 2018 to 2023, he held a number of National Police Chiefs'
Council lead roles for areas including county lines, knife crime,
gangs and informants.
In 2022 he was awarded the Queen's Police Medal, which recognises
highly distinguished service.
His first day as Interim Director will be Monday, 6 April.
