Financial Assurance and Counter Fraud Officer

Join our Financial Assurance and Compliance team and play a key role in ensuring the University’s financial controls are robust, effective, and compliant. You’ll support both financial assurance and counter-fraud activity across a large, complex organisation, working closely with Finance colleagues and departments across the University.

Location: Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, With the option of some hybrid/remote working

Salary: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

Integral to the University, the Finance Division aims to enable world-class research and education by collaborating on sound financial strategy to provide long-term resources, underpinned by excellent operational and professional services. For more information please visit: https://finance.admin.ox.ac.uk/

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.

• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.

• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.

• An excellent contributory pension scheme.

• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.

• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

In this varied role, you’ll help design, test and review financial controls, carry out routine and risk-based assurance work, analyse data to identify trends or anomalies, and contribute to fraud risk assessments and awareness activities. You’ll act as an approachable expert for departments, supporting consistent implementation of financial processes and helping strengthen the University’s control environment.

This role would suit someone with experience or interest in internal audit, risk, counter fraud or business processes, with strong analytical skills and confidence working in a large, devolved setting.

About You

• Experience in audit, financial controls, assurance or counter fraud

•Strong understanding of financial processes and the ability to take a risk-based approach

• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and support colleagues at all levels

• High personal integrity, organisation and attention to detail

• Working towards or recently achieved a relevant professional qualification (accountancy/internal audit/counter fraud), or equivalent experience

Desirable: Experience with Oracle Financials or Concur, and/or experience in higher education or another complex organisation.

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement

• Your CV

• The details of two referees

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 12th December

Interviews will take place in January, and will be held in person in Oxford