Manager - Anti Economic Crime Investigations

Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZJob SummaryThis is a rare chance to shape the future of Homes England’s Counter Fraud response in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose.  You will be joining our small, experienced and friendly Anti-Economic Crime Team as the Anti-Economic Crime Investigations Manager.Job DescriptionAs an Anti-Economic Crime Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting Homes England’s mission to prevent and respond to economic crime. You will contribute to the development and implementation of proportionate and effective Counter-fraud, bribery and corruption controls, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Your work will help safeguard public funds and enhance the Homes England’s governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks.As an Anti-Economic Crime Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting Homes England’s mission to prevent and respond to economic crime. You will contribute to the development and implementation of proportionate and effective Counter-fraud, bribery and corruption controls, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards. Your work will help safeguard public funds and enhance the Homes England’s governance, risk management, and assurance frameworks.Person specificationYou Will Have The Skills And Experience ToLead complex investigations and casework, using sound judgement to assess risk and recommend proportionate action.Design and implement policies, procedures, and training that improve organisational resilience.Analyse data and intelligence to identify vulnerabilities, emerging risks, and areas for improvement.Work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, building trusted relationships to achieve effective counter-fraud outcomes.Communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, tailoring your approach to different audiences including senior leaders.Professional counter-fraud qualifications (such as Accredited Counter Fraud Specialist, ICA, or ACFE) and membership of the Government Counter Fraud Profession are desirable, but not essential.You will be motivated by safeguarding public funds, demonstrate integrity and accountability in everything you do, and be adaptable in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, you will thrive on making a tangible impact — helping Homes England deliver with confidence and protect its reputation.BenefitsHomes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.Selection process detailsHow to apply?To apply please follow the links to our careers page.SecuritySuccessful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.Selection process detailsFor more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.Homes England Is Committed To Protecting The Privacy And Security Of Your Personal Data. For Further Information Please Refer To Our Privacy Notice Which Can Be Viewed Herehttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charterNationality requirementsOpen to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Further informationOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsName: Recruitment TeamEmail: recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.ukFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following GroupsUK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob ContactName : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.ukEmail : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail : Recruitmentinfo@homesengland.gov.uk