This is an exciting opportunity to join GIAA’s multi-award-winning Counter Fraud and Investigation team (CF&I). Since 2016, the team has delivered counter fraud services to over 120 separate Government Departments, Agencies and Arm’s Length Bodies and offers an unparalleled opportunity to work collaboratively across government to combat fraud and protect public funds. The team provides a high quality, independent specialist counter fraud service, aligned to the Government Counter Fraud profession and associated functional standards. To achieve this, our service offering is based on five service lines: investigation; fraud risk assessment; whistleblowing/speak up; Government GovS013 Functional Standard; and tailored counter fraud support.
If you’re an experienced counter fraud practitioner looking for a fresh challenge or looking to expand your experience, GIAA’s Counter Fraud Manager role could be for you.
The Counter Fraud Manager role is a challenging, demanding, and diverse role requiring strong stakeholder management skills, leadership ability and flexibility. Our Counter Fraud Managers have attention to detail, a commitment to quality, including excellent written and communication skills, and a desire to deliver the best possible outcomes. Successful candidates will be assigned to a role within our Counter Fraud team but depending on business need, will also be given the opportunity to support our Counter Fraud Referral and Reporting and Policy teams. We are looking to recruit an experienced counter fraud practitioner to our Counter Fraud team.
The role will include:
• Delivery of high quality, fraud, bribery and corruption risk assessments and bespoke counter fraud services for our customers, including education and awareness
• Supporting and enabling customers to embed and comply with the Government Counter Fraud Functional Standard (GovS 013);
• Analysis of counter fraud data to identify trends, patterns or emerging threats and provide insight into the cross-government fraud landscape;
• Developing new business, promoting CF&I services at conferences, events and customer meetings
A primary objective of the Counter Fraud and Investigation team is to lead the Government’s response in tackling insider and third party fraud. To succeed, we continue to foster effective and collaborative working relationships with other parts of government. Successful candidates will be expected to create and nurture relationships, enabling the best response to threats and incidents across government and provide in-depth advice and guidance to senior stakeholders and GIAA customers.
Person specification
Counter Fraud Manager responsibilities:
1. Supporting a wide range of government organisations to enhance their counter fraud response through the delivery of robust fraud risk assessments. Bespoke support will include collaboration with senior managers, leading fraud risk
assessment workshops, fraud risk articulation and scoring;
2. Leading the delivery of other counter fraud activities including fraud education, proactive detection, policy development and adherence to the Government Counter Fraud Standard (GovS 013);
3. Ensuring activities and reports are delivered in line with CF&I methodology, quality standards, time and budget requirements;
4. Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders and customers, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes, promoting business growth and marketing CF&I services;
5. Championing the Government Counter Fraud Profession, contributing to the continuous improvement of counter fraud services across CF&I functions to deliver a first-class service to our customers across government;
6. The role may include line management responsibilities.
Counter Fraud Manager person specification
You will be required to write a statement of suitability of up to 750 words setting out how your skills and experience meet the following criteria:
1. Ability to deliver fraud, bribery and corruption risk assessments, articulate and score fraud risks, and provide advice to senior managers on next steps.
2. Delivery of consistent high-quality, cost-effective counter fraud services in a fast-paced environment, adhering to quality standards and complying with government
regulations and industry best practice.
3. Managing complex tasks, balancing priorities and demands to achieve the best performance and results.
4. Researching and analysing information from a wide range of sources and exploiting cross-source data to inform high quality customer outcomes.
5. Working collaboratively and engaging people at all levels within and across organisations to influence decisionmakers and key stakeholders.
6. Proficient in providing clear, concise, and high-quality reports and communications to advise senior leaders on how to improve their counter fraud response.
Further guidance on how to complete your statement can be found within the application form on Civil Service Jobs
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