Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Reference Number: 421102
Total Package: £62,500 (London) £59,250 (Milton Keynes) £57,500 (East Kilbride)
Contract: Permanent and full time. You’ll be required to work in line with FCDO policies on hybrid working, which involves a minimum of 60% in the office.
Location: London, Milton Keynes or East Kilbride with some overseas travel
We lead the UK’s diplomatic, development and consular work around the world. We employ around 17,000 staff in our global network of 281 offices worldwide. Our UK-based staff work in King Charles Street in London, Abercrombie House in East Kilbride and in Milton Keynes.
Your role with us
Our Internal Audit and Investigations Directorate (IAID) enjoys a high profile with top management, Government Ministers and the Foreign Secretary, and provides expert advice and support relating to governance, risk and control. When you join us you’ll be a key member of the Investigations Department’s Fraud Investigations Team, which responds to allegations of fraud and corruption. Working alongside your IAID colleagues as you lead and manage a team of fraud specialists, you’ll be committed to building an inclusive and supportive group of professionals, setting their direction, providing support and advice, and acting as an inspirational role model.
Acting as the Senior Responsible Officer for a large portfolio of investigations and casework, and ensuring output of the very highest quality, you’ll be overseeing counter-fraud assignments, work that often involves delivering challenging messages to our senior stakeholders. We’ll also expect you to support the management information and data analysis agenda that helps us identify risks and trends, lead on briefings to Director Generals, the Permanent Under Secretary and Ministers on portfolio updates and casework, and develop productive and strategic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Who we’re looking for
To be a success in this vital role you’ll be professionally qualified in counter-fraud, (or a relevant alternative discipline such as internal audit or accountancy) or have substantial compensating experience of managing, leading or overseeing a portfolio of complex fraud work. You’ll possess the ability to champion wellbeing, diversity and inclusion while motivating and managing a specialist team.
You’ll have strong analytical skills and be ready to develop and implement creative investigation strategies, while your superb written and verbal communication skills will see you interpreting complex judgments for senior and specialist audiences, and building credibility with our senior stakeholders. We’ll also expect you to be ready to work at pace while making sound judgements based on evidence and careful reasoning.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a unique view of the FDCO’s activities, and will involve some visits to our offices and partners overseas. These trips usually last around one to two weeks, and will provide you with a unique opportunity to understand and scrutinise FCDO’s corporate activities and crucial international development work.
You must be a British citizen at the time of your application, and you’ll be required to attain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance. Please note that obtaining DV clearance can take approximately three months depending on your individual circumstances. For more information about this process, click here.
We encourage applications from all communities, so that we reflect the very best of 21st century Britain. Everyone here gets the support to develop their skills and capabilities as well as benefits that help to make the most of life in and out of work, including a Civil Service pension.
Use your talent and experience to shape our nation’s future, and deliver tangible improvements to millions of lives, including your own.
Closing date: 29 September 2025.