Fraud Investigations Officers

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth is recruiting a Fraud Investigations Officer to identify, investigate and prevent fraud across the Southwest London Fraud Partnership. You will manage a varied caseload, gather evidence and analyse complex information to ensure public funds are protected.

The role focuses on civil and criminal investigations with collaboration across partner locations, offering a chance to develop investigative excellence while serving local

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil and criminal investigations
• Experience with investigative interviewing
• Understanding of fraud prevention development
• Data analytics can assist investigations
• English and Mathematics GCSE grade C or above
• Fraud qualification and portfolio completion (SO.2+)

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate and prevent fraud across the Southwest London Fraud Partnership
• Manage a varied caseload of investigations
• Gather evidence and analyse complex information
• Liaise with partners and stakeholders across multiple local authorities

Skills

Dealing with challenge

Communication skills

Organisation and time management

Analytical skills

Evidence-based approach

Education

English GCSE C or above

Mathematics GCSE C or above

Fraud qualification (SO.2+ required)

Job description

Job Tittle: Fraud Investigations Officer

Salary Range:£30,510 – £39,796per annum (Unqualified – Scale 5/6)

£37602 – 49,365 per annum (Qualified – SO.2 to PO.2)

Permanent fulltime (36 hours)

Location: Wandsworth Town Hall Room, Wandsworth High Street

Other essential information: This is office-based role

Do you have a passion for protecting public funds and making a real difference to local communities?

As a Fraud Investigations Officer, you will play a key role in identifying, investigating and preventing fraud across the Southwest London Fraud Partnership. You will manage a varied caseload of investigations, gathering evidence, analysing complex information and helping to ensure that public money is used appropriately and responsibly.

You will be joining the Southwest London Fraud Partnership which offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of fraud prevention and investigation across multiple London boroughs. You will be part of a supportive and professional team committed to protecting public resources, developing investigative excellence and delivering positive outcomes for local communities.

You will join a collaborative fraud service that supports multiple local authorities across Southwest London, helping to safeguard valuable resources and maintain public trust. Working alongside experienced investigators, public sector partners and external agencies, you will contribute to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud affecting local government services.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your investigative expertise, work on complex and varied cases, and contribute to a service committed to protecting communities and delivering value for residents.

About the Role

As the postholder you need to have knowledge and some experience of civil and criminal investigations and investigation procedures to progress their own portfolio of cases, being able to work within any of our partner locations. A key to our success has been maintaining good working relationships with all partners. Effective communications skills and an understanding of how to liaise with different groups, ranging from service teams to Members, Directors and Senior Officers, is required.

Knowledge requirements:

• Key legislation
• Investigative techniques
• Understanding of the differences between civil and criminal investigations

Skills requirement:

• Dealing with Challenge
• Effective written/oral communication skills and ability to represent the fraud service
• Demonstrable organisational and time management skills
• Effective arithmetical and analytical skills
• Work within fixed parameters but able to suggest changes in direction based upon evidence obtained

To succeed in this role, you will need a strong understanding of fraud investigation principles, evidence gathering techniques and relevant legislation, alongside the ability to analyse information, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• your knowledge and experience of civil and criminal investigations
• your experiences of investigative interviewing
• your understanding of and development input into to fraud prevention
• explain when data analytics can be used to assist an investigation
• English language and Mathematics GCSE Grade “C” or above (or equivalent)
• Relevant fraud qualification and commitment to portfolio completion (for Grades SO.2 and above)

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

Closing date:Sunday 13th September 2026

Shortlisting: W/C 18Th September 2026

Interview date: 23/24 September 2026

Useful Information

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring ...

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Company: London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Salary: £30,510 – 49,365 per annum

Location: London (South), London (Greater)

Sector: Public and Third sector

Sector: Regional Bodies

Job Role: Officer