At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a high-profile Fraud Risk Assessment programme and ensure compliance with government standards.
- Company: Join a major UK infrastructure programme with a focus on counter fraud.
- Benefits: Competitive pay rate of £500 per day and hybrid working model.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and to develop training across the organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in fraud risk management within a complex public sector environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing FRA programmes and strong knowledge of fraud legislation.
- Reporting and Governance Manager
- Contract | Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 days/week onsite) | 6 Months
We are recruiting on behalf of a major UK infrastructure programme for an experienced Reporting and Governance Manager to join their Counter Fraud function on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a fraud risk professional to take ownership of a high-profile Fraud Risk Assessment programme within a large, complex public sector environment.
You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Government Functional Standard 013, managing the Fraud Risk Assessment and assurance programme, and delivering clear, high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders.
The Role at a Glance
- Contract Length - 6 months
- Location - Birmingham – 3 days per week in the office
- IR35 Status - Inside IR35
- Pay Rate - £500 per day
- Interview Process - One stage – Microsoft Teams
- What You'll Be Doing
- Managing the Fraud Risk Assessment (FRA) programme, including detailed, thematic and enterprise-level assessments and fraud impact assessments.
- Undertaking fraud measurement exercises and drafting the Counter Fraud Strategy based on your findings.
- Partnering with the Proactive Fraud Manager to embed data-driven fraud insights into risk assessments and controls.
- Liaising with risk leads across the supply chain to manage current and emerging risks.
- Owning compliance with Government Functional Standard 013.
- Developing and maintaining fraud-related policies, including Gifts & Hospitality and Whistleblowing.
- Delivering clear, senior-level reporting to management and governance committees.
- Designing and delivering counter fraud training across the organisation.
What We're Looking For
- Substantial experience managing an FRA programme, ideally within construction or major infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of Government Functional Standard 013 and the Government Counter Fraud Professional Standards and Guidance.
- Working knowledge of fraud-related legislation, including the Fraud Act 2006, Bribery Act 2010, and ECCTA 2023.
- A track record of senior-level reporting and operating within a corporate governance and risk framework.
- Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex fraud risk concepts to non-experts.
- Experience developing and delivering training programmes.
- Membership of the Government Counter Fraud Profession (Fraud Risk Assessment discipline) is desirable.
We think you need these skills to ace Reporting and Governance Manager in Birmingham
Fraud Risk Assessment Management
Government Functional Standard 013
Counter Fraud Strategy Development
Data-Driven Insights Integration
Risk Management
Fraud Measurement Exercises
Policy Development
