This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded Counter Fraud team at Ipswich Borough Council.

As a Corporate Fraud Investigator, you will be responsible for undertaking dedicated fraud prevention, detection and investigation activities within Ipswich Borough Council, or other partnership authorities.

Day to Day

You will be conducting comprehensive investigations into suspected fraud cases in accordance with best practice and all applicable legislation. This will involve you working closely with colleagues across the Council as well as other agencies.  You will also develop and undertake pro-active initiatives for the prevention and detection of fraudulent activity, including providing advice to colleagues across the Council.

Whilst the Council offers hybrid working, your duties will require you to be out and about in the Borough undertaking enquiries as part of your investigative activities.

About You

You will have a recognised counter fraud qualification e.g., Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist or Professionalism in Security (PINS) or at least three years’ experience working in a counter fraud or similar investigative environment.

You must possess through technical knowledge of criminal law and procedure, especially PACE, RIPA, CPIA and demonstrate practical application.  You will have the ability to deal with sensitive issues with a high level of integrity, tact and diplomacy and be able to work under pressure.

The working hours for this post are 19.5 per week, and DBS clearance is required.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Lauren Ashdown on 01473 433902 or via email Lauren.Ashdown@ipswich.gov.uk.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification

The selection process will be psychometric testing followed by interview.  Interviews will be held on 10^th May 2023.

The assessment interview process will be carried out virtually using Microsoft Teams.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.