Head of Fraud

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 402106

**Salary**:

- £67,126 - £71,795
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Grade 6

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- CO - Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA)

**Type of role**:

- Operational Delivery

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

**Contents**:

- Location
- About the job
- Benefits
- Things you need to know

**Location**:

- Newcastle-upon-Tyne

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
In recognition of the hurt caused by the infected blood scandal and highlighted by the Infected Blood Inquiry (IBI), the government has accepted the moral case for a compensation scheme to pay compensation to those infected and affected. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team shaping, designing and implementing the organisation for a new Arm’s Length Body (ALB) - the Infected Blood Compensation Authority. This is a challenging and fulfilling role that requires pace, impact, sensitivity, and compassion.

Are you driven and ready for an opportunity to make a real impact?
- Please note that the mission of IBCA means that it is likely to be operational for a period of approximately 5 to 7 years. When IBCA’s work begins to wind down, IBCA employees will receive support and practical guidance to find a new role, whether in the Civil Service, another Arms Length Body (ALB), or an external employer. _

**Job description**:
The Head of Fraud is a demanding but incredibly rewarding role which carries a high level of responsibility but also brings with it great variety and the opportunity to make a difference to the service we provide to people whose lives have been impacted by infected blood across the UK.

We want you to shape how IBCA will deliver justice and an excellent service for claimants.

**Responsibilities**

The IBCA’s primary objective is to pay and support people who are eligible for compensation accurately, accessibly, securely and speedily.

You will be responsible for:

- Developing Fraud Risk Assessments prior to each phase of scaling up and expansion of the service - including facilitation of discussions with other senior leaders on their risk appetite and on the implementation of agreed mitigation activities;
- Assessing emerging fraud risks as the service builds and developing robust mitigation plans for the highest-level risks needing to be addressed;
- Developing the data and intelligence strategy for IBCA working with other key IBCA functions to ensure the approaches help to prevent fraud;
- Championing the counter-fraud perspective across the whole organisation to ensure claimant, the scheme and taxpayer are protected from fraud
- Working closely with the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) and Other Government Departments to establish the appropriate data and intelligence sharing arrangements for future IBCA phases;
- Responsible for the development and execution of the Fraud Policy for IBCA.
- Working with Community representatives to understand and address their concerns in relation to protecting claimants and the overall scheme from fraud
- Influencing the future shape and priorities of IBCA’s counter-fraud operation through close working with designers and through close participation in assuring the robustness of the initial operation - ensuring learning is applied appropriately;
- Providing ongoing assurance of the effectiveness of IBCA’s pre-payment arrangements, taking ownership for sharing the emerging lessons learned and suggested improvement actions

**Person specification**:

- Essential criteria_

You will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:

- Current or very recent counter-fraud experience at senior level, ideally with experience of establishing new counter-fraud capability;
- Experience of developing and delivering a fraud strategy for a new or fast-changing organisation;
- A track record of analysing the opportunities to be gained from tactical and strategic intelligence in building the counter-fraud strategy;
- The ability to develop a proportionate and risk-based fraud strategy appropriate for a new organisation;
- Strong experience of putting in place checking arrangements that embed a culture of high-quality customer service and procedural compliance;
- Strong influencing skills and the ability to challenge upwards to help gain support for proportionate counter-fraud arrangements;
- A track record of involvement in the development of Fraud Risk Assessments and Fraud Threat Assessment products;
- Proven inspirational leadership qualities with the ability to lead others through change.

**Additional Information**

As we build the Operations team you will be expected to work in the office at least 80% of the time.

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £67,126, Cabinet Office contributes £19,446 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pen