Intelligence Assistant

Connect2Kent; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority service provider in Maidstone is seeking an assistant for the Counter Fraud Team. This role involves supporting investigations, analyzing data, and drafting reports, ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and be adaptable in their approach. This position offers hybrid working, flexible hours (4 days per week, 10:00-14:00), and no weekend work, providing a great work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid working

No weekend working

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work with excellent prioritisation skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Commitment to equalities and the promotion of diversity.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Counter Fraud Manager and Team with investigations.
• Support drafting reports for investigations and proactive reviews.
• Analyze data to support investigations and reports.

Skills

Professionalism and innovation

Excellent prioritisation

Interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to analyse data

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

About Us

Connect2Kent provides a managed service across all sectors providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into Kent County Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role

Assist the Counter Fraud Manager and Counter Fraud Team in the progression of referrals of alleged fraud and similar crimes ensuring key legislation and internal policies are adhered to and desired outcomes are achieved.

Support the delivery of proactive counter fraud reviews designed to test the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and their ability to prevent, detect and deter fraud and similar crimes.

Provide support and advice to staff in the team and staff across KCC on the most efficient way to address fraud and similar issues.

What is the day-to-day of the role

• Assist the Counter Fraud Manager, Counter Fraud Team and other members of the audit team with the investigation of alleged fraud and similar crimes ensuring that the investigations and individual tasks are completed in a lawful, objective and timely manner.
• Assist with the drafting of investigation and proactive review reports.
• Assist with the delivery of proactive counter fraud reviews in accordance with the approved internal audit and counter fraud plan or on direction of the Counter Fraud Manager, Audit Managers or the Head of Internal Audit.
• Analyse data, including sensitive and/or confidential data, and be able to draw and articulate reasonable conclusions to support investigation/review work and the reporting of service outcomes and KPI's.
• Support the Counter Fraud Manager and Counter Fraud Team with referral management by adding allegations of fraud to the case management system, liaising with the referrer and gathering initial evidence and intelligence.
• Assist with the development and deployment of data analytics through the use of Excel, Power BI or other data analytical software to identify fraud and error in large data sets.
• Support Counter Fraud Team with pre and post investigation/review meetings.
• Support Counter Fraud Team with the delivery of activity designed to promote an anti-fraud culture and deter fraud.
• When assisting with review and investigation fieldwork ensure budget and quality assurance standards are adhered to.
• Address low complexity queries and support KCC staff and managers to enable them to manage fraud risks effectively.
• Support projects in the development of standards, performance and operation of the internal audit and counter fraud service to achieve continuing improvements to the service.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Able to perform tasks professionally and with innovation, and being adaptable in approach.
• Flexible approach to work with excellent prioritisation skills and the ability to meet fixed, non-negotiable deadlines and still maintain high quality standards.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• The necessary tact and sensitivity to negotiate/work with KCC Officers, and the ability to persuade others to take an appropriate course of action.
• Ability to analyse data and draw reasonable conclusions.
• Ability to deal effectively with confrontation or disagreement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to equalities and the promotion of diversity in all aspects of working.

Benefits

• No weekend working
• Hybrid working
• 4 days per week, 10:00-14:00

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Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.