Job Description

Job Title: Senior Fraud Investigator
Location: Hertford - With hybrid working
Starting Salary: \xc2\xa338,296 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of \xc2\xa342,503
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: 1x Fixed Term & 1x Permanent

Diversity: We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

We are recruiting to a Senior Fraud Investigator role within a highly respected and award winning service.

We are looking for a self-motivated and driven individual who is passionate about fraud prevention, detection, and investigation. This role requires good decision-making skills, an ability to manage a high volume case load to demanding targets and time scales and deliver excellent outcomes for our partners.

Job Duties: (Recruiter to copy from Job outline)

At the Shared Anti-Fraud Service, we protect the public purse from the constant threat of fraud. Our dedicated team of fraud and financial investigators, intelligence officers and data-analyst combat fraud every day working with colleagues in Councils, housing providers, DWP, HMRC and the Police.

Working with Councils and other organisations across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and the UK we provide advice and guidance regarding fraud and corruption, undertake proactive counter-fraud exercises, data-analytics and deliver training and awareness.

You\'ll be actively involved in all aspects of our counter fraud operations and assuming responsibility for larger and more serious and complex cases. Through your day to day work you will Identify areas of risk and complete Risk Assessment reports to help partners mitigate and prevent fraud occurring.

You will be driving forward partnership working and identifying opportunities to work effectively with other Local Authorities. You will represent SAFS when engaging with Law Enforcement agencies, Central Government bodies and other Local Authorities.

You will be key in supporting less experienced investigators, hold regular case reviews and provide support and guidance as well as supporting management functions in the team.

Qualifications required: ACFS / PIP / Member of the Government Counter Fraud Profession.

SAFS is a highly respected and award winning service. This is a great opportunity to be part of an experienced team of fraud and financial investigators, intelligence officers and data-analyst who are dedicated in combating fraud.

Whilst we are based in Hertford, we have a very flexible approach enabling us to work from anywhere, encouraging a healthy work life balance.

Closing Date: Wednesday 19th July 2023
Interview Date: Thursday 27th July 2023 - Face to Face at County Hall

For an informal discussion and more information please contact: Paula Hornsby on 01438 845558 or Darren Bowler on 01438 844363

Additional Information

Benefits of working for us:

• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Safeguarding: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information

Fixed Term and/or Secondment: This is a Fixed Term or Secondment vacancy. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the attached Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.

How to Apply

As part of the application, you will be required to upload your most recent CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed and asked to answer the 4 key questions which are located at the end of the advert and a template can be found in the \'Available Documents\'. Maximum of 350 words per question.

1. Describe a situation or obstacle that hindered or prevented you in conducting an investigation or project. Explain how you overcame it?

2. How would you support a less experienced member of the team that appeared to be falling behind with their workload?

3. How would you go about encouraging positive and effective working relationships with stakeholders?

4. In respect of the job advert, which of the challenges or opportunities described do you think will be the most exciting and why?

If you do not provide answers to the questions and upload to your application, your application will be rejected.

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