Job Description

Deputy Fraud Officer

Swindon or Newport

Band E - £42,730 - £50,000

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

We are now seeking an experienced Deputy Fraud Officer to join our Risk and Assurance team to provide support to the department with effective risk management, controls assurance and counter-fraud activity, acting as a key point of contact and subject matter expert for fraud risk management, fraud controls assurance, fraud investigations and wider risk management best practice.

The successful applicant will lead the identification, assessment, recording, escalation and mitigation of fraud, bribery and corruption risks across relevant business areas

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Own, maintain and continuously improve the Fraud Risk Assessment, ensuring key fraud, bribery and corruption risks are identified, assessed, controlled and reviewed.
• Ensure adherence with the UKSBS Risk Management Framework across the business.
• Represent Risk & Controls Assurance across the business, identifying, recording, and escalating fraud risks as appropriate, and building strong relationships.
• Lead timely and proportionate fraud investigations, liaising with client fraud functions, Internal Audit, Legal, HR and external bodies as required.
• Own the Fraud Risk Assessment and Fraud Action Plan, tracking actions through to completion and reporting progress to relevant governance forums.
• Embed fraud risk and control considerations into continuous control assessment work, ensuring fraud controls are tested, evidenced and improved.
• Support client / Government initiatives and internal risk forums.
• Act as Deputy Fraud Manager when required, providing advice, challenge and escalation on fraud-related matters.
• Champion proactive fraud prevention initiatives, including awareness activity, lessons learned, fraud threat assessments and targeted control improvements.
• Coordinate client fraud reporting, including Consolidated Data Returns
• Monitor compliance against GovS 013: Counter Fraud and relevant counter-fraud standards, identifying gaps and supporting timely remediation feeding into the annul Assurance Programme.
• Develop and maintain fraud risk indicators, management information and reporting that support early identification of emerging fraud risks and control weaknesses.
• Promote a strong counter-fraud culture by providing advice, guidance and constructive challenge to colleagues and stakeholders across the business.

To be considered for the role you will possess the following:

• Subject matter expertise in risk management, internal audit, investigations or fraud.

• Proven track record of working knowledge of fraud, bribery and corruption risks, fraud typologies, preventative controls, detection techniques and proportionate response arrangements.

• Ability to analyse data, management information and control evidence to identify fraud risk indicators, trends, control gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across the business and to external clients.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with team members.

• Ability to build strong networks within and beyond the immediate team and business area, and with external clients and industry groups.

• Ability to lead effective meetings.

• Knowledge of Oracle Fusion / WorkDay processes.

• Professional qualifications or relevant experience in fraud risk management, internal controls, audit, or fraud investigations would be advantageous

• Experience applying GovS 013: Counter Fraud or comparable counter-fraud standards in a public sector or regulated environment.

For additional information and a confidential discussion please contact our Recruitment Team on recruiting@uksbs.co.uk.

We are an inclusive and Disability Confident employer and welcome all applications. Find out more about our equality, diversity and inclusion commitments on our website.

UKSBS does not hold a Home Office Sponsor Licence under the UK Immigration System, therefore candidates are required to have eligibility to live and work in the UK prior to applying.

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.