Corporate Fraud Investigation Officer
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,512 to £40,777 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 September 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Ipswich Borough Council is looking for a proactive and skilled Corporate Fraud Investigator to join our Internal Audit & Corporate Fraud team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in protecting public funds and resources across council services and partner organisations.
You’ll lead investigations into suspected fraud, theft, corruption, and other irregularities across a wide range of council services and partner authorities. Your work will include:
Conducting thorough investigations in line with appropriate legislation and best practice.
Collaborating with external agencies such as the DWP, HMRC, Police, and UKBA.
Developing and delivering fraud detection initiatives.
Maintaining accurate records and contributing to strategic anti-fraud planning.
Providing training and guidance on fraud prevention.
Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist or minimum 3 years’ experience in a fraud investigation role.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including PACE, RIPA, Fraud Act, Bribery Act.
Excellent communication, interviewing, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage sensitive cases independently and professionally.
Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office).
As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Lauren Ashdown (she/her) on (01473) 433902 or via email lauren.ashdown@ipswich.gov.uk.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on 17th October 2025.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
You’ll lead investigations into suspected fraud, theft, corruption, and other irregularities across a wide range of council services and partner authorities. Your work will include:
Conducting thorough investigations in line with appropriate legislation and best practice.
Collaborating with external agencies such as the DWP, HMRC, Police, and UKBA.
Developing and delivering fraud detection initiatives.
Maintaining accurate records and contributing to strategic anti-fraud planning.
Providing training and guidance on fraud prevention.
Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist or minimum 3 years’ experience in a fraud investigation role.
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including PACE, RIPA, Fraud Act, Bribery Act.
Excellent communication, interviewing, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage sensitive cases independently and professionally.
Hours of work are 37 per week, Monday to Friday.
DBS clearance is required for this role.
This is a hybrid working role (a minimum of 1 day per week working in the office).
As well as a good salary, we offer a career grade average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Lauren Ashdown (she/her) on (01473) 433902 or via email lauren.ashdown@ipswich.gov.uk.
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on 17th October 2025.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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