Counter Fraud Associate - up to £250/day Inside IR35

Counter Fraud Associate
Rate: Up to £250 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 9 Months + Extension
Location: Hybrid - 2 days per month onsite in Central London
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

We're supporting a central government organisation seeking a Counter Fraud Associate to join a busy Fraud Operations team helping protect critical digital public services from fraudulent activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in fraud operations, financial crime or fraud investigations who enjoys analysing data, identifying suspicious activity and supporting fraud prevention within a fast paced operational environment.

Responsibilities for the Counter Fraud Associate:

  • Review and triage fraud alerts generated from live operational data
  • Monitor emerging fraud trends and identify suspicious patterns or anomalies
  • Escalate potential fraud risks to Fraud Analysts and wider operational teams
  • Support larger fraud investigations and analytical activities
  • Manage fraud queues and operational workstreams, ensuring service levels are maintained
  • Prioritise workloads within a fast moving operational environment
  • Communicate fraud assessments and investigation outcomes to senior stakeholders
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of fraud detection processes

Essential Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:

  • Active SC clearance
  • Experience working within Fraud Operations, Counter Fraud or Financial Crime
  • Ability to assess fraud risks and communicate findings clearly
  • Experience identifying trends, anomalies and suspicious activity within operational data
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast paced environment
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a team

Desirable Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:

  • Experience working with fraud monitoring tools
  • Experience supporting fraud investigations
  • Knowledge of fraud prevention best practice

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