Head of Public Sector Fraud Performance, Assurance and Evidence - Assurance lead

Head of Performance and Assurance will be key to the PSFA delivery plan and the work in developing the counter fraud response. Working as part of a high profile, highly visible area of the PSFA you will work across government to ensure the counter fraud response meets the ambition of Ministers and senior leaders.,

• Drive forward the delivery of the Performance, Assurance and Evidence commitments in the PSFA mandate showing innovation and the ability to take others


with you.

• Act as a departmental lead for government departments and public bodies, working with their senior leaders and counter fraud leads to ensure performance metrics are in place and standards are being met.


• Lead in the assessment of the compliance activities for the counter-fraud functional standards in line with the continuous improvement assessment framework. Develop the framework and learn from current activities to drive forward process changes.


• Lead the team on the assurance of Initial Finance Impact Assessments for new spend.


• Lead on short-term projects to improve counter fraud performance including risk, assurance and the evidence base, learning from others (both in the UK and abroad) and driving forward change.


• Prepare high quality, informative updates to PSFA leadership, the Perm Sec and Ministers setting out progress and identifying areas for increased delivery. Be able to present to a variety of audiences including Ministers and senior officials, showing credibility and an understanding of issues.


• Be an active part of the PAE and PSFA senior leadership, working on issues such as budgeting, resourcing and L&D to develop the team and its capability.


• Manage staff ensuring they are able to deliver with a strong focus on development of self and staff with the ability to get the best in a high pressured changing environment


• Contribute to the wider PSFA and/or Cabinet Office as part of a corporate objective. We are committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


• Leadership


• Delivering at Pace


• Working Together


• Communicating and Influencing, If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes., If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.


Please note that this role requires travelling to other office locations on occasions, BPSS moving to SC clearance. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.,
• UK nationals


• nationals of the Republic of Ireland


• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK


• nationals 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 2020


• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
  
  We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills. You will need to demonstrate the ability to deliver under pressure; manage multiple and competing priorities; be able to engage and inform senior decision-makers and liaise effectively with a range of cross-governmental stakeholders. The role holder will provide expert advice and information to Ministers, government departments and public bodies., Experience leading and managing teams including across locations to deliver against outcomes and objectives, maintaining resilience and motivation


• Experience of leading the development of performance, assurance or risk metrics and frameworks to counter fraud at organisational and project level


• Experience of developing, designing and establishing new products, processes and services


• Experience at setting a vision and developing strategic aims, and implemented across multiple organisations


• Experienced at working with stakeholders across government to agree collaborative activity including at a senior and/ ministerial level, be able to build relationships even in challenging environments.


• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of counter fraud, economic crime, performance measurement, assurance or risk in counter fraud


Desirable skills:

• Experience managing budgets and delivering projects


• Experience of leading or managing a counter fraud response


• Excellent written and verbal communication., Interviews will be conducted in person where possible but may be undertaken remotely via Google Meet (formerly known as Hangouts) and selection will be conducted using the behaviours - Delivering at Pace, Leadership, Working Together, Communicating and influencing., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

The Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) is responsible for holding departments and arms-length bodies to account for their handling of fraud in the public sector. Working in the PSFA offers access to a wide range of stakeholders across government and the opportunity to work with various sectors in a high profile policy area with high media, parliamentary and ministerial interest.

Performance and Assurance:

In this role you will be one of 3 grade 6's leading the Performance, Assurance and Evidence team. Working with departments and public bodies to increase the ambition in counter fraud we work on setting performance metrics, creating the evidence base and assuring the activities and outcomes of the counter fraud team across the public sector. As a growing area of focus there is huge demand to innovate and push forward this challenging agenda.

By joining the PSFA you will also be part of the Government Counter Fraud Function (GCFF). The PSFA is at the centre of this function but a role in this team will make you part of a Counter Fraud Function that spans government and has members in all departments, at all levels, in all sectors.

The PSFA is a fast paced operational delivery unit, of c.120 staff members with locations across the country - including Manchester, York, Glasgow and London. As a result, hybrid working is fully embraced and teams are encouraged to collaborate in the various Cabinet Office Hubs around the country. The PSFA, whilst sitting within the Cabinet Office, reports jointly to the Cabinet Office and Treasury Ministers. Maintaining close working relationships with HMT colleagues is key to ensure the PSFA can deliver its mandate effectively.

Alongside your salary of £64,700, Cabinet Office contributes £17,469 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.


• An environment with flexible working options.


• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.


• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.


• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.


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