Senior Investigation Officer

About the Team

Counter Fraud and Investigations Team

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 Framework 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.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

• Lead and undertake complex and sensitive investigations across Government according to agreed plans, in line with quality, time and budget requirements, and with limited direction and oversight.
• Demonstrate sound and objective decision making underpinned by an awareness of legal and ethical implications.
• Deliver high quality investigation reports and clear and concise high-quality briefings to the Deputy Director and senior collaborators on critical matters, in line with Counter Fraud and Investigation conventions.
• Build effective internal and external partner relations at senior levels, working collaboratively with external senior key team members and agencies / law enforcement partners to support the delivery of Counter Fraud and Investigation services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and quality assurance across Counter Fraud and Investigation service to improve the way it identifies problems and delivers appropriate solutions across government organisations.
• Will on occasion, lead or support counter fraud activities such as fraud risk assessments, policy development and enabling compliance with the Government Counter Fraud Functional Standard.

About You

We are looking for experienced counter fraud investigators who will compliment and strengthen the existing team. The SIO reports directly to a Senior Counter Fraud Manager and will deliver high profile, sensitive investigations within agreed timescales and budgets.

Candidates will be required to hold the Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) or Accredited Counter Fraud Manager (ACFM) qualification. Applicants who hold a similar accredited investigation qualification and have proven experience as a practitioner in another other investigative background are also encouraged to apply.

About Us

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and we welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly, for example, part-time, term time or job share.

Hybrid Working is available to GIAA colleagues. This means a combination of office working and working from home. This includes time spent in our GIAA office locations and can also include any time spent attending our customers' sites.

GIAA colleagues are expected to work in an office location for three days a week on average (60%). Naturally, this expectation will be applied on a pro-rata basis for people who have a part-time or compressed hours working pattern.

Benefits of working for the Government Internal Audit Agency

• Competitive salaries and in year rewards
• Flexible working
• Competitive contributory pension scheme with employer contributions starting from 26.6%.
• Discounts on big brands and supermarkets, online shops and on the high street.
• Paid volunteering days
• Season ticket loans/Cycle to work scheme
• Free eyesight test
• Family friendly HR policies
• 25 days annual leave, increasing one day each year to 30 days after 5 years' service

For more information about the GIAA, role, salary, benefits, who to contact and how to apply please follow the Apply link.

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