Regional Counter Fraud Advisor - SSA at British Council

Location: Lagos, Sub Saharan Africa, NG
Pay band: 8
Duration: Indefinite
Contract type: Locally Engaged
Department: Leadership, Policy and Expertise
Post Location: Flexible within SSA British Council office

Role Purpose

• The Regional Counter Fraud Advisor will provide regional leadership and support in the implementation and delivery of the British Council’s Counter Fraud strategy and investigative response.
• The post will lead the development and delivery for the region, aimed at broad-based cultural change on fraud management through improved education, risk management and control.
• The role will support the Counter Fraud team and SSA Regional Leadership Team to implement new policies, systems and processes to embed a zero-tolerance approach to fraud management.

Main Opportunities / Challenges for this Role
The role holder will:

• Lead the implementation and management of a cohesive risk-based control framework to minimise the incidence and impact of fraud
• Provide strategic insight and advice to regional stakeholders to support cultural change on fraud, in terms of minimising risk tolerance while improving identification and reporting.
• Manage investigatory processes and outcomes to uphold the British Council’s Code of Conduct and related organisational policies.
• Raise staff awareness and understanding of counter-fraud policies and processes.

Requirements
Essential:

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Professional qualifications and / or suitable equivalent experience in counter fraud.

Counter fraud experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ full-time work experience in the counter fraud sector including significant investigation experience.

Counter fraud casework:

• Professional analysis and judgement
• Conducting enquiries, interviews and investigations
• Managing evidence and intelligence
• Reporting writing
• Presenting at meetings.

Demonstrable Communication Skills:

• Effective verbal and written skills.
• Consultation and stakeholder management.
• Understanding the audience.
• Knowledge sharing.

Training Expertise:

• Content development & review.
• Delivery.