Private Investigator jobs in Stanford-le-Hope

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

RSM’s Fraud Risk Services (FRS) team is seeking to recruit to a number of positions as we continue to grow.

Our work involves delivering a range of proactive counter fraud engagements including fraud and bribery risk assessments, designing and delivering fraud awareness and training, undertaking exercises to detect fraud, bribery and corruption and test controls, and strengthening policies, across a wide range of clients in multiple sectors.

A strong data‑driven mindset is essential, with a focus on generating insight to identify system weaknesses and drive practical, sustainable improvements for clients.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering proactive counter fraud engagements across a portfolio of clients, including fraud and bribery risk assessments, control reviews and targeted analytic exercises.
• Using data-driven techniques (e.g. trend analysis, exception testing, thematic reviews) to identify fraud and bribery risks, control weaknesses and areas for improvement.
• Designing and delivering engaging and impactful training, to raise awareness of current fraud methods and equip our clients’ staff with the knowledge to keep their organisation safe from fraud attempts.
• Planning exercises to test our clients’ procedures and undertaking testing to challenge these. Identifying system weaknesses and agreeing meaningful management actions to mitigate risks.
• Producing high-quality outputs suitable for senior stakeholders and Audit Committees, clearly articulating root cause, impact and recommendations.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• You will be expected to help clients identify where things have gone wrong, test and develop their controls and provide expertise to protect them from fraud and bribery.
• You will need to have experience, practical or academic, that our clients will value.
• Strong technical knowledge of fraud/bribery and counter fraud/bribery practices, including proactive methodologies and investigative processes.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACFS, ACFE, PIP2) or equivalent experience.
• Academic background (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as Fraud, Criminal Justice, Law, Audit, or Accounting.
• Strong data-driven mindset, with experience applying analytics or insight to identify risks and weaknesses.
• Confidence and experience in managing client relationships, with the ability to host client meetings independently and advise on fraud and bribery prevention measures and legislation.
• Ability to manage annual plans of fraud/bribery prevention measures, monitoring budgets, billing and delivery performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and present to stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Experience providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders, including Executives and Audit Committees, on fraud/bribery risk frameworks, controls and governance.
• Experiences mentoring and developing junior staff, contributing to building team capability and supporting career progression.
• Strong experience delivering proactive counter fraud engagements, with the ability to operate autonomously and take ownership of engagement quality and outcomes.
• Ability to manage multiple client workstreams and relationships and senior stakeholder relationships, acting as a trusted advisor on fraud and bribery risk and control matters.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 25 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.