Counter Fraud Associate – up to £250/day (IR35)

About the role

We are supporting a central government organisation that protects critical digital public services from fraudulent activity. The Counter Fraud Associate will join a busy Fraud Operations team, analysing data, identifying suspicious patterns and supporting fraud prevention in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Review and triage fraud alerts generated from live operational data.
• Monitor emerging fraud trends and flag suspicious patterns or anomalies.
• Escalate potential fraud risks to senior Fraud Analysts and operational teams.
• Support larger fraud investigations and analytical activities.
• Manage fraud queues and workstreams, ensuring service‑level targets are met.
• Prioritise workloads in a dynamic operational setting.
• Communicate fraud assessments and investigation outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of fraud detection processes.

Required profile

• Active Security Check (SC) clearance.
• Experience working in fraud operations, counter‑fraud or financial crime.
• Ability to assess fraud risks and communicate findings clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Required skills

• Analytical thinking.
• Problem solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication.

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract of 9 months with the possibility of extension.
• Rate of up to £250 per day (inside IR35).
• Hybrid working – two days per month onsite in Central London.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact fraud prevention for public services.