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Investigation Officer
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,135 to £41,600 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 June 2024 |
| Location: | Birmingham, Blackpool, Bootle, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Internal Audit Agency |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 355233 |
Summary
Are you a skilled and experienced counter fraud practitioner looking for a fresh challenge, or looking to expand your experience in an exciting new role? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) are an executive agency of His Majesty’s Treasury (HM Treasury), established in April 2015 to improve the quality of internal audit provided to central government.
About the role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join GIAA's multi-award winning Counter Fraud and Investigation team. 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.
The Investigation Officer role requires flexibility, attention to detail, a commitment to quality and a desire to deliver the best possible outcomes. If successful, you will be assigned to a specific role within the team but business need or developing skills may provide the opportunity to move to different roles within the team. You will be encouraged to build and nurture positive working relationships, enabling the best response to threats and incidents across government and provide in-depth advice and guidance to senior partners and GIAA customers.
Key accountabilities
• Undertake investigations and/or counter fraud activities across the Public Sector, to expected quality standards, under the direction of an Investigation Manager, in line with agreed plans, timescales, budget and legislative and procedural requirements;
• Develop counter fraud policies and guidance to support investigative and strategic operations in accordance with agreed timetables;
• Engage effectively with stakeholders throughout investigations and other counter fraud activities ensuring objectives are agreed, and met, and feedback provided at key stages, leading to high quality output across all products & processes;
• Support the delivery of business objectives through publicity and marketing of Counter Fraud and Investigation services, partnering and negotiating with key stakeholder groups and by sharing of best practice with colleagues;
• Contribute to responses to requests for information (including cross government reporting, Freedom of Information requests, Audit Committee briefings and complaints) accurately and timeously.
For a full list of responsibilities, please follow the apply link.
About you
Candidates will be required to hold or be studying towards the Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) or Accredited Counter Fraud Manager (ACFM) qualification. Applicants who hold a similar accredited investigation qualification and have relevant experience as a practitioner in another other investigative background are also encouraged to apply.
About us
Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want you to build a really successful career with us and the wider Civil Service. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead. You will benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure your development is ongoing.
Benefits
• Competitive salaries and in year rewards
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension 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
• Nationwide office locations
• Generous annual leave
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) are an executive agency of His Majesty’s Treasury (HM Treasury), established in April 2015 to improve the quality of internal audit provided to central government.
About the role
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join GIAA's multi-award winning Counter Fraud and Investigation team. 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.
The Investigation Officer role requires flexibility, attention to detail, a commitment to quality and a desire to deliver the best possible outcomes. If successful, you will be assigned to a specific role within the team but business need or developing skills may provide the opportunity to move to different roles within the team. You will be encouraged to build and nurture positive working relationships, enabling the best response to threats and incidents across government and provide in-depth advice and guidance to senior partners and GIAA customers.
Key accountabilities
• Undertake investigations and/or counter fraud activities across the Public Sector, to expected quality standards, under the direction of an Investigation Manager, in line with agreed plans, timescales, budget and legislative and procedural requirements;
• Develop counter fraud policies and guidance to support investigative and strategic operations in accordance with agreed timetables;
• Engage effectively with stakeholders throughout investigations and other counter fraud activities ensuring objectives are agreed, and met, and feedback provided at key stages, leading to high quality output across all products & processes;
• Support the delivery of business objectives through publicity and marketing of Counter Fraud and Investigation services, partnering and negotiating with key stakeholder groups and by sharing of best practice with colleagues;
• Contribute to responses to requests for information (including cross government reporting, Freedom of Information requests, Audit Committee briefings and complaints) accurately and timeously.
For a full list of responsibilities, please follow the apply link.
About you
Candidates will be required to hold or be studying towards the Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) or Accredited Counter Fraud Manager (ACFM) qualification. Applicants who hold a similar accredited investigation qualification and have relevant experience as a practitioner in another other investigative background are also encouraged to apply.
About us
Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want you to build a really successful career with us and the wider Civil Service. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead. You will benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure your development is ongoing.
Benefits
• Competitive salaries and in year rewards
• Flexible working
• Competitive pension 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
• Nationwide office locations
• Generous annual leave
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