Head of Counter Fraud Learning & Development

Head of Counter Fraud Learning & Development

The Head of Counter Fraud L&D is a critical leadership role responsible for the design, delivery, and assurance of learning products to build capability in managing fraud, bribery and corruption across the public sector.

1. Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Work with the Deputy Director and Strategic Technical Advisor to implement the vision for counter fraud learning and develop strategic aims to be implemented across multiple organisations.
• Lead and manage a team of learning specialists across multiple locations, building a high-performance culture and delivering through others.
• Develop, design, and establish new products, processes, and services from inception to operational rollout.

2. Senior Stakeholder Relationships

• Working closely with very senior (SCS1 and SCS2) fraud leaders and senior law enforcement leaders as a credible source capability insight.
• Oversee the end-to-end development, design, and delivery of high-quality learning and development products.
• Lead the assurance of learning programmes, learning providers and awarding body content, ensuring high quality standards are maintained.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support L&D delivery such as curricula for each counter fraud discipline aligned to professional standards.
• Continuously improve the counter fraud learning offer by engaging with individuals and organisations and reviewing relevant MI.

3. Learning & Development Delivery

• Oversee the end-to-end development, design, and delivery of high-quality learning and development products.
• Lead the assurance of learning programmes, learning providers and awarding body content, ensuring high quality standards are maintained.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation to support L&D delivery such as curricula for each counter fraud discipline aligned to professional standards.
• Continuously improve the counter fraud learning offer by engaging with individuals and organisations and reviewing relevant MI.

4. Operational & Contract Management

• Manage third-party suppliers and specialist contractors, responsible for contract management to ensure value for money and delivery excellence.
• Navigate and utilize emerging technologies, maintaining a high-level understanding of AI and its impact on the capability and assessment field.
• Ensure the team operates within capacity while managing the delivery risks associated with a high-pressure environment.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external colleagues across a wide range of organisations and sectors to understand L&D needs and the latest best practice.
• Use excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence senior leaders and represent the PSFA’s and GCFP’s capability interests.

5. Wider Counter Fraud Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external colleagues across a wide range of organisations and sectors to understand L&D needs and the latest best practice.
• Use excellent written and verbal communication skills to influence senior leaders and represent the PSFA’s and GCFP’s capability interests.

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Company: Government Recruitment Service Salary: £69,308 - £80,342 Hours: Full-time Location: York Job type: Permanent Posting date: 13 Aug 2026 Closing date: 30 Aug 2026

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