About the job

Summary

The Risk & Compliance function is responsible for ensuring that BDUK is compliant with all relevant legislation, policies and regulations, and managing a compliance strategy which supports the achievement of BDUK’s overarching objectives. This includes both compliance activities related to the execution of external BDUK interventions (e.g. compliance with State Aid regulations) as well as overarching oversight of internal assurance activities (e.g. compliance with employment legislation), aligned with wider DCMS / government processes. The function is also responsible for ensuring that BDUK is not subject to any fraudulent activity.

As a Counter Fraud Manager you will provide support to the Counter Fraud Lead in the development of BDUK’s Counter Fraud Strategy, ensuring the integration of counter fraud, bribery and corruption best practices. You will provide support and conduct fraud risk assessments across all BDUK programmes, and you will work closely with DCMS’ Counter Fraud Team to ensure BDUK meets the Counter Fraud Functional Standard (CFFS).

Job description

Develop understanding of the Counter Fraud Functional Standard (CFFS) and work with DCMS to ensure that BDUK meets the CFFS

Support activity to define fraud related risk tolerance and proactively monitor and escalate activities that may impact on tolerances

Support the development of BDUK’s specific counter fraud strategy and action plan to ensure compliance with the CFFS

Schedule and prepare material for periodic fraud risk assessments across all BDUK functions

Develop appropriate action plans to address any shortcomings in functional fraud risk assessments and track progress against each item

Produce material for the DCMS Counter Fraud Responsible Office providing visibility of BDUK’s highest fraud risk to the wider department

Actively seek out best practice on counter fraud, bribery and corruption and integrate it into BDUK’s counter fraud practices

Plan and execute the proactive testing of systems and processes to possible fraudulent behaviour

Identify areas for improvement following proactive systems testing and work with relevant functions to implement improvement initiatives

Support the effective communication of counter-fraud principles with all BDUK staff and ensure compliance with these across the directorate

Responsibilities

Essential

Inquisitive with a proactive mindset

Good communication skills with the ability to influence a range of stakeholders

Adept at problem solving

Desirable

Experience of working in a public sector organisation

Experience in a fraud or risk management role

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

You’ll receive over 30% of your total compensation package in benefits:

Flexible working arrangements and Flexi-time

26.5 days annual leave on entry increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service.

Exceptional contributory pension scheme

5 days of paid leave for L&D

3 days of paid volunteering

Parental leave up to 9 months on FULL pay

Occupational sick pay

Brilliant and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, BAME, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Women’s Network.

Access to one of the world’s largest learning and development platforms

Masterclasses and talks through the DCMS Academy

Season ticket loan, Cycle to work scheme and much more!

SCS T&C’s will vary, please refer to the attached candidate information pack to find out more.