Fraud Investigation Officer - Ipswich



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Corporate Fraud Investigation Officer

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find enclosed in this application pack the following documents:

• Job Description

• Person Specification

• Service Overview

Application Form:

The application form plays a key part in our selection process. We use the information you provide to shortlist for interview.

You are urged to ensure that all the information contained in your application is relevant and that you demonstrate how you meet the criteria on the person specification. Please use the person specification for guidance when filling in the application form.

References: If successful at interview, Ipswich Borough Council will seek to obtain two employment references. Wherever possible the name of your first referee must be from current employment/education and the second from either current or former employment/education. If you cannot provide an “employment” reference please contact the HR Team at Ipswich Borough Council for further assistance.

If you have any recruitment queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01473 433402. Please leave your name, number and brief details of your question and a member of the recruitment team will call you back.

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Ipswich Borough Council

Job Description: M19

Corporate Fraud Investigation Officer

Main Purpose of Job

To undertake dedicated fraud prevention, detection and investigation activities within IBC, or other partnership authorities. This will include the examination of suspected fraudulent claims, to achieve the termination of fraud where discovered and the instigation of sanction procedures where appropriate.

Main Duties

1. To examine suspected fraudulent claims in order to achieve the termination of fraud where discovered and the instigation of sanction procedures where appropriate. To examine suspected fraud, theft, corruption and other irregularities in all areas of work listed in the Corporate Fraud Business Plan, for all partnership authorities.

2. To conduct comprehensive investigations into suspected and potential fraud cases in accordance with stated best practice and all applicable criminal justice and investigation legislation.

3. To establish and maintain efficient and effective liaison arrangements with IBC service areas and other partnership organisations. This will include representation of the Corporate Fraud Team at professional group meetings.

4. To maintain accurate and complete records to detail all investigation work received/identified/dealt with and to provide analytical data for performance measurement and development of future strategy in respect of feeding into Corporate Anti-Fraud Business plans.

5. To develop and undertake pro-active initiatives for the detection and investigation of fraudulent activity, theft, corruption and other irregularities work in all areas of work listed in the main job purpose of job, for all partnership authorities.

6. To establish and maintain effective and efficient arrangements for exchanging information and collaborating with other local investigative agencies, leading to Multi Agency Investigations and collaboration with: Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), DVLA, Police, HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC), UK Border Agency (UKBA), Registered Social Landlords, NHS, Suffolk County Council, Other LA’s, NAFN, NFI, HBMS, Audit Teams, Banks, Solicitors etc.

7. To act as an Authorised Officer in accordance with Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act and Council Tax Reduction Scheme Detection of Fraud & Enforcement (England) Regulations 2013 etc.

8. To provide training, instructions and advice on corporate fraud matters, for all partnership authorities.

9. To provide due diligence in respect of investigations that identify financial matters that have to satisfy the requirements of Money Laundering Regulations 2007, for all partnership authorities.

Such variations as may be required from time to time without changing the general character of the duties shown above or the level of responsibility entailed.

|Job Title: Corporate Fraud Investigation Officer |

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|Person Specification – |

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|ATTRIBUTES |ESSENTIAL |DESIRABLE |METHOD OF ASSESSMENT |

|Qualifications | |Accredited Financial Investigator with Part 2 |Provision of certificates as |

| |Professionalism in Security (PINS) |and Part 8 powers under the Proceeds of Crime |evidence, Application Form |

| |qualification (1 – 7 & 9), Accredited Counter |Act (POCA), or equivalent | |

| |Fraud Specialist or 3 years’ experience working| | |

| |in a counter fraud or similar investigative | | |

| |environment | | |

|Relevant experience |At least 3 years operational experience in all |Experience of working within a counter fraud |Application Form, Interview and|

| |aspects of fraud investigation |partnership environment |presentation process |

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| |Experience of dealing with members of the |Experience in devising detection programmes to | |

| |public |uncover fraud and determining appropriate | |

| | |investigation procedures | |

| |Experience of joint-working with colleagues | | |

| |from partner and Multi Agency organisations | | |

|Specialist knowledge |Thorough technical knowledge of all legislation|Sound knowledge of fraud management and case |Application Form, Interview and|

| |and case law governing criminal investigations |handling/reporting systems |presentation process |

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| |Thorough knowledge of the Police & Criminal |Sound knowledge of Local Authority legislation | |

| |Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), CPIA, RIPA (covert | | |

| |surveillance), all Social Security legislation |Sound knowledge of Local Authority IT systems | |

| |Fraud Act, Bribery Act, Prevention of Social |and operations | |

| |Tenancy Fraud Act, Money Laundering | | |

| |Legislation, Human Rights legislation and |Sound knowledge of Social Tenancy and | |

| |Health & Safety legislation including Lone |Homelessness Legislation | |

| |working guidelines, Prevention of Social | | |

| |Housing Act. |Thorough knowledge of the Proceeds of Crime Act| |

| | |2002 (POCA) | |

|Personal skills |Able to communicate effectively at all levels | |Application Form, Interview and|

| |and with all sections of the community and | |presentation process |

| |partners. | | |

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| |Able to deal with sensitive and contentious | | |

| |issues with tact and diplomacy | | |

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| |Able to work under pressure and to manage own | | |

| |workload | | |

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| |Possess good interviewing skills | | |

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| |Computer literate | | |

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| |Able to work as part of a team | | |

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|Special working conditions |Able to drive and possess a full driving | |Application Form and Interview |

| |licence | | |

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| |Able to be flexible particularly in regard to | | |

| |working arrangements | | |

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Ipswich Borough Council

Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud

Internal Audit Services

Internal Audit provides independent assurance and report upon the effective and efficient application of internal controls, governance arrangements, risk and value for money at IBC. All Internal Audit reports form part of the crucial evidence to enable the Chief Executive and Leader of the Council to sign the Annual Governance Statement. External Audit can also place reliance upon Internal Audit work to ensure that system controls are adequate and effective.

Internal Audit outputs also enable compliance with the Council’s Constitution and Code of Corporate Governance. Internal Audit reports make recommendations to address any weaknesses identified and give direction on how to support continual improvements by providing professional advice and guidance. Within the Public Sector, Internal Audit is governed by the Public Sector Internal Audit Standards (PSIAS), which have been in place since 2013 (revised in 2016). The standards require periodic self-assessment and to be externally assessed every 5 years.

Since 2004 Ipswich Borough Council’s (IBC) Internal Audit Service has been in partnership with Suffolk Coastal District (SCDC) and since 2009 SCDC has been in partnership with Waveney District Council (WDC) with all sharing a Head of Internal Audit and Audit Manager. These partnerships have enabled improved operational efficiency and effectiveness in the distribution of Internal Audit Services.

Corporate Fraud Services

The Corporate Fraud Team forms a part of the Internal Audit Services Partnership with SCDC and WDC, which brings advantages for such things as cross working and learning, and sharing training knowledge. IBC has two full time Corporate Fraud Investigators directed by the Head of Internal Audit (Audit Partnership Manager) and managed on a day to day basis by the Audit Manager who are both Accredited Counter Fraud Specialists. A further three qualified Corporate Fraud Investigators are positioned with our partners and provide added resilience when required.

Corporate Fraud activity continues to rise along with the demand for the specialist services by neighbouring Councils and Housing Associations given our highly trained and experienced team.

Across the partnership there are three Accredited Financial Investigators accredited by the National Crime Agency. This provides a significant advantage to IBC as it enables recovery of financial losses due to criminal activity, as well as the ability to tackle broader criminal conduct.

The Corporate Fraud Team is committed to:

• Raising awareness of the importance of tackling fraud including appropriate fraud identification training

• Focussing on prevention and deterrence as a cost-effective means of reducing fraud losses to protect public resources

• Investigate potential fraudulent or corrupt activity and take appropriate action

• Recovering losses from fraudulent activities, using legislation such as the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 to recover corporate losses

• Working with other organisations to promote the Corporate Fraud Team in order to train, prevent, deter and detect fraud

• Corporate Fraud Hotline: 01473 433999 (Confidential)

• Corporate Fraud Email: fraud@.uk (Confidential)

Internal Audit and Corporate Fraud Services are located at Grafton House in 2E.

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Grafton House

15-17 Russell Road

Ipswich Suffolk

IP1 2DE

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