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About the Role

The Fraud Manager plays a key role in supporting the effective prevention, detection, and investigation of fraud and incidents of non-compliance across Erasmus+. The role supports the development and operation of robust fraud controls, working closely with delivery teams and the wider compliance function to ensure fraud risks are understood, documented, and effectively mitigated. The Fraud Manager conducts detailed casework, supports evidence gathering and analysis, and contributes to clear, accurate reporting for senior leaders and the client. The postholder helps strengthen Erasmus+’ fraud resilience through training, awareness raising, and the continual improvement of fraud prevention measures.

Responsibilities

• Execute the programme’s fraud & compliance risk management framework and control plan.
• Contribute to and complete appropriate fraud risk assessments.
• Maintain and update fraud risk registers for assigned workstreams; track mitigations and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Stress test key processes for fraud vulnerability and recommend targeted control enhancements.
• Run proactive detection activities.
• Triage allegations and referrals, assess risk and materiality, and recommend proportionate next steps.
• Coordinate evidence preservation and ensure secure, compliant handling of case materials.
• Lead end-to-end investigations for allocated cases in line with investigative standards and due process.
• Conduct interviews, obtain witness statements, analyse documentation and financial records, and prepare case files to an auditable, evidential standard.
• Recommend remedial actions and monitor implementation to closure.
• Produce clear, concise investigation reports, fraud summaries, and recommendations.
• Maintain accurate, timely case logs and contribute to dashboards/MI on fraud trends, losses prevented/recovered, and control effectiveness.
• Support internal and client assurance activity, audits, and spot checks with high-quality evidence and responses.
• Work collaboratively with delivery teams, finance, risk, legal, data and compliance colleagues to ensure joined up fraud management.
• Engage constructively with key stakeholders to clarify expectations, address control weaknesses, and track remedial actions.
• Liaise with external bodies under the direction of the Senior Fraud Manager.
• Develop and deliver targeted fraud awareness sessions, guidance, and quick reference tools for staff and delivery partners.
• Embed practical, preventative controls into operational processes.
• Promote a speak up culture and support safe, confidential reporting routes.
• Ensure all fraud activity complies with contractual requirements, client policies, data protection, and relevant legislation.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and secure data management practices; escalate conflicts of interest or sensitive matters promptly.
• Support policy and SOP updates to reflect lessons learned, audit findings, and emerging risks.
• Refine red flag indicators, sampling logic, and detection models; validate data driven alerts.
• Translate analytical findings into actionable fraud controls and targeted assurance plans.
• Track benefits realised to evidence value for money.
• Identify root causes from investigations and assurance reviews; drive practical control improvements with owners and partners.
• Log and track lessons learned and ensure they are shared programme wide.
• Contribute to periodic deep dives on high-risk themes.
• Manage own workload to agreed SLAs, prioritising by risk and materiality; escalate bottlenecks early.
• Maintain relevant professional knowledge.

Requirements

• Must have the legal right to work in the country at the time of application.
• Experience contributing to or leading investigations, including gathering evidence, assessing information, and helping to progress cases through to outcomes and recommendations.
• Able to produce clear and accurate investigation records, summaries, and reports for a range of audiences.
• Able to identify underlying issues and contribute to improvements in processes, guidance, training, or controls.
• Experience working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to obtain information, resolve issues, and support delivery of outcomes.
• Experience supporting audits, reviews, quality checks, or other assurance activities, maintaining accurate records and evidence.
• Able to maintain accurate records, monitor activity, and use management information to identify trends and support decision-making.

Skills

• Fraud prevention
• Risk management
• Compliance
• Audit
• Investigations
• Data analysis
• Stakeholder engagement
• Report writing
• Problem solving
• Case management

Location

• London
• Cardiff
• Edinburgh
• Belfast

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Fixed Term

Experience Level

• Manager

Salary/Compensations

• £32,381 per annum

About the Company

• We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.
• For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.
• Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.
• We connect. We inspire.
• The Department for Education has announced that the British Council is set to take on the role of National Agency for Erasmus+.
• In December the UK and EU arrived at a political agreement that the UK would rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027.
• That agreement has now been legally formalised under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
• The British Council has a longstanding commitment to supporting international exchange.
• It was a lead partner in the Erasmus+ UK National Agency from 2014-20, where Erasmus+ made a significant contribution to the UK's cultural relations activities, funding 8,091 projects, engaging 583,757 UK participants, and awarding around €1.1 million to UK organisations.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work.
• The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer.
• The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent.
• We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements.
• We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.