Fraud Investigator

ACCA Careers; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy company as a Fraud Investigator, where you will play a key role in fraud prevention and detection. You will conduct investigations, support fraud control frameworks, and collaborate with various departments. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Parental Leave

Diversity Initiatives

Flexible Work Arrangements

International Career Opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in corporate or criminal investigations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex data.
• Experience in conducting confrontational interviews.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into violations of the Shell Code of Conduct.
• Support fraud prevention activities and assess controls.
• Collaborate with Data Analytics to develop fraud monitoring.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Integrity

Collaboration

Tools

Forensic Investigation Techniques

Electronic Data Systems

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What’s The Role
The Business Integrity Department (BID) is a specialist unit within Shell Internal Audit & Investigations responsible for managing the Shell Global Helpline and Code of Conduct Compliance Incident Reporting. BID investigates allegations of fraud, bribery & corruption, and other Code of Conduct violations. It also provides expertise in fraud prevention and detection. The Fraud Investigator will play a key role in advancing BID’s fraud prevention, detection, and proactive investigation activities.

What You’ll Be Doing
You will primarily focus on proactive fraud prevention and detection activities, as well as investigating alleged breaches of the Shell Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities Include

• Perform ongoing assessment of investigation outcomes and data feeds to identify opportunities for proactive investigation.
• Support fraud prevention activities by mapping and assessing controls and mitigation measures, addressing gaps, and strengthening the fraud control framework.
• Help embed fraud risk awareness and assessment within the Group, including delivering training and developing materials.
• Collaborate with Data Analytics/Operations to develop fraud monitoring capabilities using multiple data sources.
• Build and maintain relationships with departments responsible for key fraud controls to enhance prevention and detection capacity.

Investigations

• Conduct investigations into possible violations of the Shell Code of Conduct, Principles, policies, and laws, including evidence collection, interviews, and report writing.
• Experience in conducting confrontational interviews and applying various techniques is required.
• Ability to produce high-quality, concise investigation reports meeting BID standards.
• Identify weaknesses in accounting and internal controls and assess potential losses.

What You Bring

• Extensive experience in corporate or criminal investigations into fraud or financial crime, or as a forensic accountant.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to handle complex data and situations.
• Knowledge of electronic data systems and forensic investigation techniques.
• Legal, Contracting, Procurement, Finance, IT, or project management skills are advantageous.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and credibility, with experience handling sensitive information.
• Collaborative, energetic, self-motivated, with a business-focused mindset.
• Solution-oriented and pragmatic, capable of working at senior levels.

What We Offer
You will work with talented, committed people on key energy transition challenges. We value honesty, integrity, and respect, offering opportunities for growth, development, and flexible work arrangements. Our packages are competitive, including benefits like parental leave, diversity initiatives, and international career opportunities.

Shell aims to be one of the most diverse and inclusive companies. Learn more about our diversity commitments here.

Shell in The United Kingdom
Shell UK is a major energy producer and retailer, contributing significantly to the UK’s energy needs and working towards decarbonisation and energy security.

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