Consultant – Counter Fraud Team

Overall job purpose To play a key role in supporting our proactive team with the delivery of proactive and reactive assignments. This will include supporting our senior consultants in the delivery of their proactive workplans and in delivering work streams as part of client work programmes and individual assignments. Whilst this is an entry level role, the candidate will have regular liaison with both our team members and key client contacts and will be required to attend client sites to complete assignments, gather evidence or provide training. The role is suitable for an organised and efficient individual who can keep on top of a variety of administrative tasks to assist in the delivery of agreed workplans whilst developing their skills and capabilities. The role would suit a candidate with a passion for, and basic knowledge of, fraud and key fraud risks, who is looking to put these in to practice within public and private sector markets. The key aspects of the role will involve: Undertaking fraud and bribery related policy reviews; Updating, recording and issuing client facing protocols; Undertaking proactive assignments to locate fraud and test system controls; Undertaking initial enquiries and evidence gathering for new referrals of fraud; Assisting senior staff in the undertaking of criminal fraud investigations; Supporting staff in undertaking client awareness reviews; This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job. It is a guide to the nature and main duties of the job as they exist currently, but it is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule. Successful candidates will be required to be flexible and adaptable to changes and client requirements as necessary. Candidates not already having attained an LCFS/ACFS qualification would be expected to achieve this after appointment. Full training and support would be provided. Responsibilities The post holder will be expected to maintain RSM’s high level of service and values, taking responsibility for ensuring timely delivery of allocated work and other additional duties that may be required. This will include having commercial acumen to deliver work on time, to quality and cost. The post holder will have personal objectives, a career development plan and individual performance targets to achieve as part of this role, which will be subject to periodic review and feedback via your line manager. Delivery of work will be expected to be in compliance with the Fraud Risk Services Standing Operating Procedure and associated RSM policies and regulatory requirements. The job holder will support proactive assignments and investigations of relevant fraud cases. Additional projects and assignments as part of a team may be necessary. Due to the geographic spread of our Southern client base travel to and from client sites will be required, requiring a high degree of flexibility of the job holder. The successful candidate will be required to undergo DBS and propriety clearance at appointment and during the employment. Requirements for the role Essential Academic or working knowledge of fraud prevention/detection/investigations, Strong verbal communicator, with an ability to articulate sensitive and confidential information to staff, where necessary clients and other stakeholders, Excellent written communication skills, with an ability to construct high quality reports which may be presented to a varying degree of audiences Is client focussed with a flexible and adaptable approach to work by undertaking assignments at short notice, at the direction of FRS senior management to meet team and client demands Strong ability to organise a varied workload, plan and manage own workloads and calendar, ensuring high quality client service is at the forefront of priorities An ability to work unsupervised, use initiative and strive to exceed expectations. Strong understanding and proven ability of fraud and bribery legislation.