Head of Registration Testing, Fraud and Register Integrity

The Nursing and Midwifery Council

. Provide strategic leadership for testing, fraud prevention and register integrity frameworks across the NMC’s Registration and Revalidation function .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomLead💰 £67,087 - £80,150 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in fraud prevention, risk management, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders to enhance register integrity and public protection.

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Fraud PreventionRisk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceStakeholder ManagementLeadership Skills

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Fraud Risk AssessmentAssurance FrameworksPolicy DevelopmentData AnalysisControl Implementation

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Influencing SkillsTeam DevelopmentChange Management

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Public SectorProfessional RegistrationIntelligence SharingOperational StrategyContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership for testing, fraud prevention and register integrity frameworks across the NMC’s Registration and Revalidation function
Lead work protecting register integrity, supporting public protection and addressing emerging risks in professional registration processes
Oversee identification, assessment and management of fraud and integrity risks
Ensure testing, assurance and risk-based controls are effective, proportionate and evidence-based
Lead strategic improvements to systems, processes and controls using intelligence, data and insight
Strengthen fraud prevention, detection and investigation activity
Work with Intelligence Sharing colleagues on coordinated intelligence sharing and responses to emerging risks
Champion and embed the NMC’s Fraud Policy and contribute to its review and development
Shape operational strategy as a member of the Registration and Revalidation senior leadership team
Drive continuous improvement and embed register integrity considerations across the function
Collaborate with Registration and Revalidation, Legal, Intelligence Sharing, Data Solutions and external partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading fraud, risk, integrity, assurance or regulatory compliance functions within a regulatory, public sector, professional registration or investigative environment
Strong knowledge of fraud prevention, intelligence-led risk management, investigations and assurance frameworks
Experience designing and implementing controls, policies and processes that strengthen organisational resilience and protect regulatory outcomes
Proven ability to analyse complex intelligence, risk and operational data to support evidence-based decision-making
Strong leadership skills, with experience developing high-performing teams and delivering change within complex organisations
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across operational, legal, policy, data and external partner networks
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, embedding continuous improvement and delivering measurable outcomes
Commitment to public protection, integrity, fairness and proportionate regulation
Ability to attend an NMC office two days per week under the hybrid working policy
Ability to travel to other NMC locations that are a reasonable daily commute from the home office
Successful completion of pre-employment checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

30 days annual leave
Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme – with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions
Life Insurance – 4 x current salary
Hybrid/Flexible working policies
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Perkbox membership
Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office
Season ticket loans
Reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process
Annual review of salaries
Generous progressive pay approach
Pre-employment checks; the role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks