Internal Monitoring and Controls Team Manager
Internal Monitoring and Controls Team Manager
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Job Description
Do you have experience of working within a counter fraud or audit environment Do you have strong line management and leadership skills If so this role could be for you.
Based within Fraud and Error Resolution Units Internal Investigations and Controls Team our Internal Monitoring and Control Team Manager role offers the opportunity to combine and further develop your leadership and counter fraud or audit skills.
A key part of the teams service is to ensure we are protecting our valuable assets from internal risk. As such your role would be to manage the Internal Monitoring and Controls Team as it strives to prevent insider threats by identifying and controlling risks arising from misuse of system data.
Responsibilities
You will lead a team of Internal Monitoring and Controls Officers with your main duties comprising:
- Engaging effectively with Social Security Scotland stakeholders understanding their functions to identify threats to the business identifying relevant enquiries and where appropriate directing Internal Monitoring and Controls Officers to gather information.
- Analysing statistics activities and trends to identify discrepancies associated with management information.
- Assisting in the design development and deployment of internal control measures including proactively monitoring and researching data to identify suspicious activity.
- Working with Internal Investigation team members when identification of suspicious activity has been identified.
- Managing guiding and leading the teams workflow providing support as appropriate.
- Coaching developing and motivating the team to achieve its objectives.
- Considering the possible wider business implications even when fraud has been discounted.
- Assisting in the championing of an agencywide counter fraud bribery data misuse and culture developing a responsive ongoing training provision and guidance for all Social Security Scotland staff.
- Ensuring the Internal Monitoring and Controls Team Leader receives timely updates on team workflow and activities.
Qualifications
Success Profiles
Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on. Find out more about how we assess the Success Profile elements
Experience:
- Experience of demonstrating analytical skills within a counter fraud or audit environment.
- Experience of leading and line managing a team.
- Working knowledge and experience of navigating the SPM system or equivalent benefit processing system.
Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing Level 3
- Making Effective Decisions Level 3
- Changing and Improving Level 3
You can find out more about Success Profile Behaviours here.
How to Apply
Apply online you must provide a CV and Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words which provides evidence of how you meet the skills experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and an assessment in the form of a presentation.
The interviews will be in person at 220 High Street Glasgow.
We aim to provide feedback on request. However if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide specific feedback on your application. We will provide feedback on request to candidates who attend an interview/assessment.
Information Session
We are holding a candidate information session for this role to provide you with information about the application and interview process as well as further information on the role and team.
This session will be held on Thursday 10th April 2025 from 12:00 13:00.
Please join us using the link below to find out more about the role and working for Social Security Scotland.
Click here to join the meeting
Expected Timeline (subject to change)
Sift w/c 17th April 2025
Interview w/c 7th May 2025
Location In Person at 220 High Street Glasgow
Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.
About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Find more about us here.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location which will be 220 High Street. Glasgow.If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process please contact us at .
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further Information
This post requires the successful candidate to clear additional National Security Vetting clearance before a start date can be offered. Further information regarding National Security Vetting clearance can be found here United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant GOV ()
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland or the broader Scottish Government.
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form please contact the Resourcing Team via
Apply before 23:55 on Wednesday 16th April 2025
Contact Name: Kareen Ainslie
Contact EMail:
Employment Type
Full-Time
