Hybrid Senior Manager – Investigations

at UK Research and Innovation

• Job title: Senior Manager – Investigations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £46,743 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Swindon, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Manager Investigations for UK Research and Innovation supporting counter fraud initiatives and collaborating across teams. The role promotes proactive identification of fraud risks and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate within the GovS013, UKRI assurance framework and counter fraud action plan to guarantee UKRI aligns with the organisational vision and strategic objectives.
• Ensure any proactive investigation processes operate optimally within corporate expectations, legal and regulatory requirements, and procedure.
• Assist the Management Assurance Lead to provide appropriate assurance support for the organisation to enable UKRI to set an appropriate risk appetite for counter fraud, balanced against UKRI’s core funding objectives and delivery model.
• Ensure that risks and issues arising from investigations are identified and brought to the attention of key collaborators for action.
• Undertake specific internal reviews, projects or commissions as needed.
• Design and delivery of training, tailored to meet specific team requirements.
• Assist UKRI’s responses to Counter Fraud Investigations by working closely with colleagues involved in the develop SMART action plans.
• Support evaluation of action closure evidence within the policies and process, challenging where needed.
• Engage with all relevant risk, investigations, counter fraud and assurance activities as needed to deliver a professional service to the organisation and a joined up and cohesive team approach.

Requirements

• Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist (ACFS) or equivalent (with commitment to complete upon appointment). Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.
• Strong counter fraud experience, including supporting and implementing effective counter fraud and assurance management frameworks in an organisation.
• Experience in successful delivery of counter fraud investigations. This experience will include review of data, informal interviews as part of a preliminary investigation and where appropriate, the conduct of interviews under caution in compliance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) if the investigation is directed towards possible criminal action.
• Ability to innovate and challenge established thinking in self and others, and to offer insights and ideas with practical application coupled with the ability to inspire change.
• Experience of working effectively with internal and external agencies relevant to your work experience.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days).
• Flexible working hours.
• An excellent defined salary pension scheme.
• Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.