Associate Director of Counter Fraud
Job overview
Subject to agenda for change banding
Lead on the development and implementation of the overall counter fraud agenda across ASW Assurance’s client portfolio, by providing vision and leadership on all aspects of fraud, bribery and corruption across the organisation and to its clients, by designing and delivering communication strategies that aim to increase the awareness and deterrence of fraud and raise the profile of the counter fraud service.
Manage, lead and motivate the Counter Fraud Team to ensure a high standard of professionalism, efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of the counter fraud, anti-crime and investigation service.
ASW Assurance operates in a unique competitive trading environment requiring a professional customer-focus at all times and a range of commercial skills. This trading environment creates a business model that requires income to be secured in open competition against multinational consulting and accountancy firms.Income needs to be secured on a mostly regional, but occasionally national basis, to maintain operational and strategic viability. The postholder will be required to meet additional income targets for the provision of counter fraud/bribery/investigations, assurance and/or other consultancy activities.
Additional income may be via current or potential new clients or ad-hoc work from outside the client base (or, supplementary to core counter-fraud plan work).
Main duties of the job
Long-term strategic planning, resource allocation, branding and reputation of ASW Assurance/raising awareness of ASW Assurance at a local, regional, and national level. Responsible for delivering and supervising high quality and highly complex counter fraud/bribery reviews, and/or investigation assignments, which provide added value to client organisations.Quality will be measured through internal quality assurance processes, and potentially via NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) engagement visits, alongside regular client feedback.
Deliver proactive reviews and reactive investigations (and other assurance and consultancy activities) within the timeframes (i.e. allocation of finite days) assigned to ensure annual and ad-hoc productivity targets are met.
Build, maintain and enhance effective working relationships with senior managers in multiple organisation which includes, but is not limited to, the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA), the NHSE Counter Fraud Team, the Home Office i.e. Border Agency, regional Police Forces, the Crown Prosecution Service, Local Authorities and, periodically, numerous other public, private and third sector bodies.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential criteria- Qualified to the value of a master’s degree or equivalent i.e. professionally qualified/member of professional body in relation to Fraud. Examples include, but not limited to, ACFS. Educated to degree level or equivalent. Substantial post-qualification experience. consistent with a strong grasp of fraud/anti-crime and investigations principles and practices.
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant line management experience, including staff development. Relevant professional development and demonstrable senior level fraud experience. Significant experience of communicating at a senior and Board-level within client organisations. Experience of managing a department budget (financial or delivery). Demonstrable experience of dealing with external NHS bodies and other agencies. Experience of working in NHS or other public sector organization resulting in a developed understanding of systems and processes. Alternative experience in an equivalent organization may be acceptable.
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Extensive working knowledge of systems and risk-based investigation and analytical processes, alongside the principles of fraud risk management and Government/Public Sector counter fraud standards. Detailed understanding of how the fraud process sits within an organisation’s governance arrangements, as well as within the wider NHS structure. Detailed understanding of the principles of confidentiality and data protection issues and their impact on fraud and investigation services. Understanding of relationship between the role of fraud and other bodies and interested parties relevant to the specialist area/sector.
Skills
Essential criteria- Be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate and encourage others. Ability to recognise the strength in themselves and others in taking forward initiatives and building strong team working and a supportive culture. Strong supervision and staff management, coaching and mentoring skills. ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE Ability to lead, organise and prioritise workplans. Ability to manage complex work and multi-task to meet expectations and deadlines. Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional relationships internally and externally. Excellent communication skill, both orally and in writing. This must include the ability to write effective reports. Effective problem solving. Ability to interpret and report on complex information at a corporate level. Excellent analytical skills and have the ability to collate complex data from various sources. Sound judgement and decision making. Ability to negotiate and persuade, sometimes in a setting that is unresponsive or hostile. Adept at delivering results in different organisational cultures, with the ability to adapt leadership styles and approach accordingly. Ability to adapt to a variety of working environments. Advanced IT skills, particularly use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Accountable for corporate strategic direction.
Other
Essential criteria- Other Ability to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the role. Ability to travel as required across the ASW Assurance client footprint.
- Ability to drive and have regular access to reliable vehicle
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
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Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.