Location
Harrow, London Borough of Harrow

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£50,691 per annum

About the Role
The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a Corporate & Financial Investigations Officer to join its Corporate Anti-Fraud Team (CAFT) in a dynamic and high-impact role dedicated to protecting public funds and combating financial crime across the Council and its partner organisations. Supporting the CAFT Manager, you will deliver a robust investigation service into fraud, irregularity, and malpractice, while leading complex financial investigations under the Proceeds of Crime Act and other relevant legislation. As an Accredited Financial Investigator, you will be instrumental in identifying and recovering criminal assets, advising on fraud risks, and assisting enforcement teams across services such as Planning, Trading Standards, and Housing. You will also contribute to proactive anti-fraud reviews, training initiatives, and strategic counter-fraud exercises.
This is a compelling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in safeguarding public resources and strengthening Harrow’s anti-fraud culture. Join us in shaping this dynamic new role at the Council, where you'll have the opportunity to enhance and evolve our financial investigation processes. If you're a confident communicator with a keen investigative mindset and a passion for serving the public, we’d be excited to hear from you.

About Us
Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station, there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Experience
- Extensive experience conducting complex fraud investigations to criminal prosecution standards, ideally within a public sector environment.
- Experience working across multi-disciplinary teams and external enforcement agencies.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results under pressure.

About You
- Current accreditation as a Financial Investigator.
- Recognised counter-fraud qualification (e.g. PINS, BTEC, ACFS).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interrogate financial data using specialist software such as Altia.
- Thorough understanding of legislation relevant to financial investigations, including POCA, PACE, CPIA, Fraud Act, Bribery Act, and RIPA.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to identify fraud risks and implement proactive counter-fraud initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and present evidence in formal settings.
- Strong commitment to confidentiality, data protection, and ethical investigative practices.

Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English and Maths.