Job Description

This role is to build some extra capacity in the anti-fraud team, focused on housing fraud cases as we have a backlog of cases to allocate.
Demonstrate a strong anti-fraud culture in the organisation and undertake civil and criminal investigations to relevant professional standards and keep up to date with best practice and relevant legislation.
To plan and undertake pro-active counter-fraud projects and investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption of varying nature and complexity, fully complying with legislative requirements governing the conduct of investigations and Council policies and procedures.
To fully engage in the development and delivery and to participate in education, training and awareness activities, as part of the counter-fraud programme.
To provide advice and guidance to Team Leaders and Housing Officers regarding suspected fraud cases.
To support management to improve the control environment so that it prevents and deters fraud from occurring.
To initiate and maintain liaison with police and other law enforcement agencies, other external agencies, legal services and prosecuting Counsel where appropriate.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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