Head of Counter Fraud Risk Management

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Companies House Full time
Job Summary

Companies House is seeking an experienced fraud risk leader to develop and implement a comprehensive counter-fraud strategy. The successful candidate will lead our counter-fraud risk assessments, shape our strategy, and ensure mitigating action plans are in place.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive counter-fraud strategy that aligns with Companies House objectives.
  • Risk Management: Lead fraud risk assessments and development of action plans across the organisation.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with Operational and Security colleagues, as well as People, Finance, and Intelligence and Enforcement teams.
  • Investigation Oversight: Monitor the resolution of investigations conducted through Department for Business & Trade, Government Internal Audit Agency, or law enforcement.
  • Policy Development: Develop and implement policies and procedures that support a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery, and corruption.
  • Training and Awareness: Develop and deliver targeted training programs to raise awareness of fraud and error risks.
  • Reporting: Establish effective reporting mechanisms for fraud and error incidents.
  • Compliance and Governance: Ensure the counter-fraud function operates within relevant legislation, regulatory standards, and internal governance structures.
  • Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and enhance the counter-fraud strategy, policies, and procedures.

The postholder will play an active role as a member of the Security Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Security Officer.

About the Team

The Security team works as a specialist function for the whole of Companies House. We are undergoing a step change in our role from being a passive register to one we proudly maintain and scrutinise. This means raising the bar from a security and internal threats point of view.

The team is involved in a variety of critical activities, including Cyber Security, Physical and Personnel Security.

This role would be working closely within this team as well as the wider stakeholders, including Finance, HR, Intelligence, and Operations, to mature our counter-fraud, corruption, and bribery standards.

Person Specification

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate the following experience and behaviours:

  • Leadership experience in a counter-fraud, bribery, or corruption role developing comprehensive counter-fraud strategies.
  • Track record of conducting fraud risk assessments and developing effective fraud risk mitigation plans.
  • An in-depth understanding of best practices in fraud, bribery, and corruption investigations, including the ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
  • Implementing effective counter-fraud controls, such as policies and procedures, awareness training, and reporting mechanisms.

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

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Delivering at Pace
Benefits

Alongside your salary of £53,988, Companies House contributes £15,640 towards your being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House, we're committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding.

Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success, so offer a fantastic benefits package, including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 1 privilege day, as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.

Head to to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House.

We celebrate diversity...

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we're representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent, we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive, and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments, and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing .

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