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Reporting to the Head of Commercial Investigations, as part of our Commercial Investigations team, we promote best practice for the detection and containment of fraud, working exclusively on commercial insurance claims.
As a Commercial Claims Fraud Investigator, you will conduct site visits across the North West and can work from home when you're not on site. Supported by the Fraud Data & Insight Team and adjusting colleagues, you`ll undertake screening and investigation of Commercial claims and liaise with clients and their legal advisers.
Your reputation in the investigation arena will be likely to attract direct work from clients and you will be responsible for growing work from all these sources. You will be accountable for effectively managing a caseload of high and lower value claims whilst keeping abreast of current legislation and codes of practice as they relate to insurance investigations. Naturally, you`ll be self-motivated and sufficiently flexible to meet the needs of clients and colleagues
The salary for the role will reflect the level at which you will be working and the strategic importance we place on our development of our work in this area.
Many of our colleagues now benefit from working flexibly between the office and home, which helps support a healthy work/life balance. When you do spend time in our offices, you’ll experience bright and open surroundings which offer excellent areas for collaboration as well as desk space. It’s an ideal environment for working alongside and interacting with fellow colleagues.
You will have/will be:
ACII/ACILA qualified or progression towards is desirable but not necessarily a bar to appointmentWorking knowledge of civil and criminal law as they relate to insurance and commercial claims handlingAn experienced Commercial InvestigatorProficiency in statement taking and interviewing at all levelsInquisitive and methodical approach to workThe gravitas to work at a high level in a courteous but firm mannerA high level of self-motivation and passion for fraud investigation.Willingness to go the extra mile to impress both internal and external clients.Willingness to travel across regions, when necessaryAbility to work with the minimum of supervisionA high level of written and oral communication skillsFull UK driving licenceAs a global business, we are always interested in hearing from candidates with bi-lingual or multi-lingual skillsWhat will you get for this role?
Competitive salary depending on skills, experience and qualifications
Company car / car allowance
Many of our vacancies offer the opportunity to work flexibly, whether from office and/or home
Healthcare scheme
A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme
Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
Discounts on various products and services
Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
Life assurance
Group Income Protection
Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps
Working at Sedgwick
Our company is a place where creative and caring people of all backgrounds can be challenged, grow as individuals, and feel a higher purpose in the unique value they bring and the difference they make in the lives of others. We celebrate our differences; cultivating uniqueness and belonging allows us to connect with our consumers on a personal level, understand our clients’ needs, support the communities in which we operate, and perform at our best.
We’re passionate and understanding about our colleagues – so we have built flexibility into our colleague working model. If you wish to work from home, split your working time between the home and office or change your hours so you can collect your children or care for someone in your family, we’re supportive of that. As a flexible employer, we’re happy to discuss options that take into consideration your personal needs for this position during your interview.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to: ID document verification, credit check, address verification, employment verification, employment gap verification, UK DBS, UK financial regulator search, anti-money laundering search, directorship search and global watch list check.
Sedgwick is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the ground of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
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Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.