Counter Fraud Investigator

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards our work in promoting and embedding our counter fraud function. Working with the counter fraud manager as part of a small team we are looking for an experienced, professional, motivated person who will take the lead on reactive and proactive fraud investigations through to the appropriate conclusion.
You will help develop a culture of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and investigation across CQC and deliver against our action plan.
Your work will help identify fraud risk in CQC and help contribute towards reducing our exposure to fraud through our fraud risk assessments.
This is a national role so you’ll need to be flexible, adaptable and willing to travel when necessary., Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind? For 3000+ people at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities. We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve. We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement. If you would like to help us make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on., You will be a qualified investigator. For example, an accredited counter fraud specialist, or be able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of working in an investigative environment within the public sector, civil service or UK health sector with an understanding of the criminal justice process.
You will have experience of conducting criminal and civil investigations and must be comfortable working on your own and as part of a wider team.
You will have excellent communication and presentation skills and be able to explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.
You will have analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to apply sound judgement.
You will need to build relationships with a variety of partners both internally, within CQC, across central government, and with other external stakeholders including law enforcement organisations.
You must hold or be willing to obtain security check clearance.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home.
We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.
We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.