Risk, Compliance & Business Continuity Officer
| Posting date: | 23 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,500 to £42,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus allowance of 23.19%, which equates to an additional £9,160 pa based on salary minimum. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2026 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Government Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 467010 |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Chief Immigration Officer to support the His Majesty’s Inspector lead for risk, first-line compliance, fraud and integrity, and business continuity within the CFI Operational Guidance, Risk and Compliance Team.
The Operational Governance, Risk and Compliance (OGRC) function ensures that risk is identified, managed and reported effectively across Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI). It also supports effective first-line compliance checks, fraud and error prevention, and business continuity arrangements at team and business unit level.
The role supports frontline colleagues working to tackle organised immigration crime by helping teams manage risk, report on compliance activity, and maintain effective business continuity arrangements. You will provide advice and guidance to frontline criminal and financial investigation teams, helping to strengthen risk management, compliance and governance arrangements.
You will also help identify new and emerging threats, as well as opportunities to strengthen processes and improve investigative outcomes.
The role requires adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing priorities and short-notice work directed by CFI senior managers.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:
Support the review and maintenance of CFI and regional risk registers, liaising with risk owners and the Immigration Enforcement Risk, Integrity and Resilience team where required.
Assist with deep dives into first-line CFI compliance returns, coordinate action plans, and support responses to second-line assurance findings and external reviews, including those from the Criminal Investigation Assurance Team, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, and the Government Internal Audit Agency.
Contribute to CFI business continuity arrangements by collating local plans, coordinating exercises, and supporting conformity with agreed processes.
Help identify legal, operational and emerging threats that may affect CFI delivery, working with partners to mitigate risks and improve investigative outcomes.
Support actions arising from the quarterly CFI Risk and Assurance Committee and contribute to wider fraud and error reporting arrangements.
Liaise with the CFI risk community, promote risk management best practice locally, and collate emerging risk information.
Draft and deliver awareness sessions on relevant topics, both in person and via Teams.
You may be required to undertake the same or a similar role within a different team or teams, where possible at your base location or within reasonable travel distance, depending on business priorities. With appropriate training and support, this will provide opportunities to broaden your experience and skill set.
The Operational Governance, Risk and Compliance (OGRC) function ensures that risk is identified, managed and reported effectively across Criminal and Financial Investigation (CFI). It also supports effective first-line compliance checks, fraud and error prevention, and business continuity arrangements at team and business unit level.
The role supports frontline colleagues working to tackle organised immigration crime by helping teams manage risk, report on compliance activity, and maintain effective business continuity arrangements. You will provide advice and guidance to frontline criminal and financial investigation teams, helping to strengthen risk management, compliance and governance arrangements.
You will also help identify new and emerging threats, as well as opportunities to strengthen processes and improve investigative outcomes.
The role requires adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing priorities and short-notice work directed by CFI senior managers.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:
Support the review and maintenance of CFI and regional risk registers, liaising with risk owners and the Immigration Enforcement Risk, Integrity and Resilience team where required.
Assist with deep dives into first-line CFI compliance returns, coordinate action plans, and support responses to second-line assurance findings and external reviews, including those from the Criminal Investigation Assurance Team, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, and the Government Internal Audit Agency.
Contribute to CFI business continuity arrangements by collating local plans, coordinating exercises, and supporting conformity with agreed processes.
Help identify legal, operational and emerging threats that may affect CFI delivery, working with partners to mitigate risks and improve investigative outcomes.
Support actions arising from the quarterly CFI Risk and Assurance Committee and contribute to wider fraud and error reporting arrangements.
Liaise with the CFI risk community, promote risk management best practice locally, and collate emerging risk information.
Draft and deliver awareness sessions on relevant topics, both in person and via Teams.
You may be required to undertake the same or a similar role within a different team or teams, where possible at your base location or within reasonable travel distance, depending on business priorities. With appropriate training and support, this will provide opportunities to broaden your experience and skill set.