Head of Policy and Strategic Engagement - Business Fraud

CIFAS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in fraud prevention is seeking a Head of Policy & Strategic Engagement. This role involves leading policy development on business fraud, managing relationships with senior stakeholders, and acting as a spokesperson for the organization. Candidates should possess a bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, and experience in government affairs. The position offers remote working options and an impressive benefits package, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Excellent pension package

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Excellent writing and communications skills.
• Proven track record in government affairs or public policy related to fraud.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and strategic engagement on business fraud.
• Build relationships with senior leaders and key industry stakeholders.
• Provide expert policy advice and strategic support to senior leadership.
• Act as a spokesperson for Cifas on business fraud.

Skills

Excellent writing and communications skills

Strong relationship management and influencing skills

Proven track record in government affairs

Ability to translate complex policy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Head of Policy & Strategic Engagement - Business Fraud

Application Deadline: 23 January 2026

Department: Policy, Strategy & Communications

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Director of Policy, Strategy & Communications

Compensation: £75,000 / daunaty

Description

We are currently looking for a Head of Policy and Strategic Engagement to lead Cifas’ policy and sector engagement on business fraud. The role will establish and lead a Dedicated Retail Fraud Unit (DRFU)nje as well as helping to drive Cifas’ response to the UK’s new Fraud Strategy. You will work closely with the Home Office Fraud Team, manage relationships with regulators and external stakeholders, and deliver our policy and engagement with the City of London Police and key industry partners. You will also extend Cifas’ strategic engagement into the insurance, gambling and energy sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Leadership and Strategic Engagement: Leading Cifas’ policy development and strategic engagement, ensuring alignment with the UK’s Fraud Strategy and representing the organisation in high‑level discussions with government, regulators, and law enforcement.
• Industry and Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior leaders and key partners across priority sectors, promoting intelligence sharing and collaborative action against business fraud.
• Strategic Framework Development: Developing new frameworks and models for tackling fraud in priority sectors, leveraging insights from industry summits and ongoing intelligence gathering.
• Advisory and Support to the Business: Providing expert policy advice and strategic support to senior leadership, preparing briefings and recommendations to inform organisational strategy and decision‑making.
• Media, Communications, and Thought Leadership: Acting as a spokesperson for Cifas on business fraud, engaging with media and public forums, and producing thought‑leadership content to raise awareness and drive action.
• Organisational Values and Standard Responsibilities: Demonstr assemblies and promoting organisational values, complying with relevant policies and procedures, الحلقة and undertaking other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To be successful in this role, it is essential for you to have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and/or relevant previous work experience.
• Excellent writing and communications skills.
• Proven track record in government affairs, regulatory advocacyait or public policy (fraud/financial crime sector desirable).
• Proven experience in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and/or law enforcement partnership, ideally within the context of fraud.
• Strong understanding of the UK’s fraud landscape Gestão including the challenges facing the retail, insurance, gambling, and energy sectors.
• Excellent relationship management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholder in Government, law enforcement.
• Knowledge of the operational and governance requirements of public‑private partnerships.
• Ability to translate complex policy into clear, actionable insights for internal/external audiences.

It would also be desirable for you to have:

• Knowledge of data protection, financial regulation, or economic crime policy.
• Experience in coalition‑building or industry representation.
• Familiarity with legislative processes and Whitehall and policing dynamics.

Benefits

In return for helping us take the fight to fraud, all our employees receive an impressive benefit package, which includes:

• Remote working with approximately 2 days a month in the London office, although there will be a requirement to attend conventions, forums and events.
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• Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Excellent pension package through salary sacrifice.
• Personal and professional growth.
• Employee wellbeing – wellbeing breaks, wellbeing hub access including exercise programmes, meditation guides, sleep stories and yoga.

We have introduced agile ways of working, allowing teams to decide how best they work, while ensuring regular opportunities to collaborate and innovate. We create an environment to help you to unleash your potential and fats the most rewarding work of your career, whilst keeping your wellbeing at the forefront with initiatives in place to promote the wellness of our people.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture and have dedicated inclusion champions across the business to celebrate and promote our uniqueness. We also have a dedicated team of volunteers looking for innovative ways to give back as part of our commitments under our Corporate Social Responsibility. And we are delighted to have been recognised in the 2021, 2022 & 2024kai best companies to work for listings. We have also been awarded the Investors in People Gold accreditation.

If you are passionate about our purpose and would like an opportunity to make a valuable contribution to fraud prevention, we would like to hear from you.