Senior Counter Fraud Officer - London, United Kingdom - Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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London, United Kingdom

20 hours ago

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- £40,950 - £49,795
  • National: £40,950 £45,265 London: £44,500 £49,795 (prorata for parttime hours)
  • A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
    Job grade:
  • Senior Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DESNZ
  • Integrated Corporate Services
  • Finance
    Type of role:
  • Policy
  • Risk Management
  • Strategy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, SalfordAbout the job

Job summary:

The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) is a new shared corporate service, launched in July 2023.

It will provide corporate services (HR, Finance, Digital, Commercial, Security and Estates) across the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT).


Our team of just over 300 professionals will be leading the way in how these functions will be delivered in the future.

Our ambition is to be the leading provider of integrated corporate services for government and set the standard for quality, efficiency, and innovation in our field.


Our Inclusive Environment


We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves.

We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension.

We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer.

We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.


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Job description:


  • The Counter Fraud Expert Services (CFES) team is looking for a counter fraud professional with the experience, skills and personal qualities for a Senior Executive Officer. The individuals will be part of the team managing the delivery of counter fraud activities across various schemes including, but not limited to, the Energy Schemes, COVID19 schemes, Local Authority Grants Schemes as well as managing Arms Length Bodies and a range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • The individual will engage with a wide range of stakeholders both inside and outside the Department to help CFES and our delivery partners identify and develop effective counter fraud policies and processes.
  • The post holder will join a small friendly team working at the forefront of the Government's Counter Fraud Profession. As the key link between policy teams, delivery organisations and law enforcement, these roles will suit those who excel at team working and influencing to deliver through others.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Leading on discrete areas of work to develop and implement policies and procedures to manage potential for fraud, bribery and corruption.
Proactively raising the profile of counter-fraud work to support policy teams across CFES and its arms-length bodies.

  • Contribute to improvements in performance reporting and accountability for counterfraud performance across the CFES portfolio, working closely with internal and external Grants teams, the Public Sector Fraud Authority, armslength bodies and other government departments to deliver maximum value from current activities and achieve best practice.
  • To support the development and implementation of professional standards in counter fraud and grant administration in Departments and its partner organisations.
  • To advise colleagues on the management of fraud and abuse of taxpayer support through well designed policies and lessons learnt.
  • Develop, project manage and deliver discrete strands of counterfraud policy development work as directed, quality assuring your contributions. This work may involve working with other government departments to deliver legislative change and delivering bespoke recommendations reports and support to policy teams in across departments.
  • Contributing to briefings for Ministers, senior officials, internal and external stakeholders and providing high quality written and oral presentation of policy options and counterfraud advice, based on the best data and intelligence available.
  • Prepare timely, accurate and well drafted responses to PQs, Parliamentary briefing, Freedom of Information requests and Ministerial correspondence, liaising with stakeholders as appropriate to produce accurate and comprehensive responses.
  • Contributing to requests for evidence from the National Audit Office and Public Accounts Committee inquiries as appropriate.
  • Building and maintaining strong working relationships wit
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