London Borough of Hillingdon
Location
Uxbridge, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Category : Financial
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.54
Responsible for effectively assessing a range of high risk cases throughout Council services in significant detail, obtaining documentation to verify intelligence through a range of investigative methods such as desk based checks, residential visits and premises inspections to confirm the legitimacy of service users. Identify irregularities and fraud indicators and, where appropriate, referring the case to a Counter Fraud Investigator to commence a full investigation. Responsible for proactively identifying potential fraud, managing existing case loads and liaising with a broad spectrum of business partners, ensuring the highest professional standards are maintained in the delivery of sensitive and pro-active risk based investigations. These investigations will be aimed at evaluating the adequacy of Council’s financial, reputational, property and other interests, to secure the financial stewardship, integrity and probity of systems within the Council, its services and its resources in the short and long term.
QUALIFICATIONS
Accredited Counter Fraud Technician (ACFT) or equivalent professional qualification.
Maintain professional Accreditation by conducting, recording and maintaining Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience in any industry of successfully carrying out detailed verifications /investigations in a Counter Fraud Team or equivalent.
Experienced and effective investigative interviewer, engaging with individuals under a diverse range of circumstances and in contentious situations.
Experience of undertaking an investigative, problem solving role.
Experience and effective interpretation and application of Statute, Regulations and Codes of Practice relating to local taxation and valuation, in real world scenarios.
Experience and effective interview planner, building effective interview strategies designed to maximise information received.
Experienced and effective report writer, drafting effective reports for a broad and diverse readership including Heads of Service.
Experience and effective giving evidence as a professional witness in civil court, criminal court or tribunal.
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