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The purpose of this role is to assist the Head of Internal Audit (HIA) and the Audit Manager Investigations (AMI) to implement the Councils Anti-Fraud Strategy and Whistleblowing Policy, by undertaking proactive and reactive fraud investigations promptly and to a high standard. To assist the Head of Internal Audit (HIA) and the Audit Manager Investigations (AMI) to implement the Councils Anti-Fraud Strategy and Whistleblowing Policy, by undertaking proactive and reactive fraud investigations promptly and to a high standard.
Job Responsibilities include the likes of:
To protect the Council from fraud, corruption and irregularity by assisting the HIA and AMI to deliver an efficient and effective fraud investigation service. ? To deliver a portion of the Councils proactive anti-fraud plan to a high standard. ? To undertake reactive investigations promptly and to a high standard, including complex, cross-cutting investigations. ? Investigate whistleblowing investigations, including complex whistleblowing investigations with multiple disclosures. ? To exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times while delivering proactive and reactive investigations. ? Where applicable, to provide these services across all of the councils activities including partners, contracted services and voluntary sector organisations where applicable. ? To provide anti-fraud advice to officers across the Council and /or Members, and to engender a strong anti-fraud culture by providing advice to prevent fraud. ? To act as the Single Point of Contact between the Council and the Department of Work and Pensions Single Counter-Fraud and Compliance Directorate (CFCD); undertaking end to end referral management from a number of different sources. ? Where necessary, present investigation reports to senior level boards, such as DMTs, Corporate Governance Group and CMB and/or Audit Committee.
