Counter Fraud Senior Auditor

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Counter Fraud Senior Auditor
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 2, 3rd Floor 
• Salary:                               £32,115 - £39,513 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     25/05/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   11482 
• This post is not open to job share

Fancy a great opportunity to join our professional and Counter Fraud Team? 

About the team/role

We are a dedicated and professional assurance provider delivering Internal Audit, Risk Management and Counter Fraud services to public sector bodies in the Gloucester area; we need a self-motivated individual with a positive approach and willingness to contribute towards our excellent reputation for providing respected Internal Audit, Counter Fraud and wider assurance services to our partners.

The role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference by undertaking proactive and reactive fraud activities, including investigations and providing advice on processes, policies and fraud risk management to senior managers.  

Our Shared Service team are professional and supportive. We are also keen for team members to achieve continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, career progression and satisfaction via further training opportunities.

About you

You will need to be an experienced Internal Auditor who is naturally inquisitive and enjoy thinking laterally and creatively to research and investigate any aspect of fraud.   

We will support and develop you and your skills, but as an innovative individual you will demonstrate excellent team working skills, be personally resilient and be able to build positive business relationships.

You may already have an understanding of risk management, internal audit or counter fraud – and this could be an advantage.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following;

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network. Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to apply

If you are interested in joining a progressive and diverse team that is looking to be at the cutting edge of delivering a high-quality Counter Fraud service, please get in contact and submit an application.

For an informal discussion, please contact Piyush Fatania – Head of ARA on 01452 328883 or piyush.fatania@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

If you are interested in joining a progressive and diverse team that is looking to be at the cutting edge of delivering great governance and assurance, please “Apply Now” and submit an application.

For an informal discussion, please contact Piyush Fatania (Head of ARA and Insurance Services) on piyush.fatania@gloucestershire.gov.uk or 01452 328883.

Closing date – Midnight Sunday 25 May 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview Week commencing 02 June 2025

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Counter Fraud Senior Auditor - Job Profile

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.