About the job

Job summary

Closing Date: Friday 23 February 2024

The Counter Fraud Intelligence Officer will work with the Head of Counter Fraud and Investigations Service and the Deputy Head of Counter Fraud and Investigations Service to create, lead and sustain a comprehensive intelligence function for UK Research and Innovation. This will require reforms across a complex and fragmented cultural and legacy landscape with a multiplicity of systems.

Support the Head of Counter Fraud and Investigations Service to establish a positive intelligence sharing process across UKRI.  

The Counter Fraud Intelligence Officer will assist in the development and implementation of appropriate intelligent policy and strategy. 

Job description

• Conduct complex intelligence analysis using large data sets to identify unusual themes and patterns
• Manage and resolve end-to-end inquiries (alerts, cases, reviews) in a timely manner
• Conduct research using internal and external sources to help determine potential suspicious activity and disposition or investigate as appropriate
• Proactively identify trends and emerging themes that can be used to enhance detection capabilities
• Manage competing tasks and priorities in a manner that effectively mitigates top risks.
• Produce detailed and comprehensive intelligence packages meeting the needs of the Investigating Officer to support delivery of counter fraud investigations. The postholder will also be expected to provide operational briefings as required.
• You will be expected to present intelligence at case review meetings and provide advice and guidance to Senior Officers.

Person specification

Essential

• A good working knowledge of and ability to operate computerised databases and experience of analysing complex data accurately and must be able to adapt to dynamic priorities and tasking.
• Appropriate intelligence qualifications or at least 3 years relevant experience.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills and an attention to detail and be able to demonstrate good organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Willingness to obtain qualifications
• Experience of working with data intelligence analysis systems’ Researching and gathering information from a wide range of sources
• Assessing information, conducting analysis and presenting results
• Evaluating information to determine its utility and application
• Experience in developing and implementing effective intelligence strategies and frameworks in an organisation.

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £34,905, UK Research and Innovation contributes £9,424 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page.

The closing date for applications is Friday 23 February 2024

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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).

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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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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.