Performance, Assurance and Evidence Product Lead

The Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) is a fast-paced delivery and operational team that is responsible for holding departments and arms-length bodies to account for their handling of fraud in the public sector. The Authority writes the standards for counter fraud work across government and holds public bodies to account against these. Working in the PSFA offers access to a wide range of stakeholders across government and the opportunity to work with various sectors in a high-profile policy area with high media, parliamentary and ministerial interest.

The PSFA was launched on the 3rd August 2022 following an increased focus in government on tackling fraud. It succeeded the Government Counter Fraud Function (GCFF) in the Cabinet Office. The PSFA is at the centre of this function and leads work across government and public bodies to improve the prevention, detection and recovery of fraud. The PSFA is outcome and performance driven, offers a depth and breadth of expertise and works jointly with HMT to tackle fraud in the public sector.

• Act as the performance lead for government departments and public bodies, working with their senior leaders and counter fraud leads to ensure good quality performance metrics are in place and standards are being met to enhance the response to fraud.
• Lead on high-profile cross-government counter fraud performance products and deliver in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Support analysis of the counter fraud evidence base for public sector fraud in the UK, producing compelling narratives, which add value for decision making, using our wealth of data.
• Deliver against the PAE Team's commitments in the PSFA mandate, encouraging others to comply, providing high-quality, accurate reporting and insights on outcomes.
• Lead on short-term projects to improve counter fraud performance measurement, risk, assurance and the evidence base, learning from others (both in the UK and abroad) and driving forward change.
• Prepare high quality, informative updates to PSFA leadership, the Permanent Secretary and Ministers setting out progress and identifying areas for increased delivery.
• Embrace continuous improvement, identifying and implementing processes and controls
• Build and maintain strong and effective cross-government relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels often in challenging situations and with a clear understanding of when to escalation.
• Line and or task management of a team(s), overseeing daily task allocation, co-ordinating activities, improving capability and performance.
• Planning and prioritisation of resources and operational activities to ensure deliverables are met accurately and within timescales.

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Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £57,204 - £68,558

Hours: Full-time

Location: York

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 19 Aug 2026

Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

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