HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

Director, Fraud Investigation Service

Salary: Up to £110,000 + attractive benefits

Location: UK wide

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 18th February 2026

A leadership role with national consequence

Fraud and economic crime undermine public trust and divert funds from the services we all rely on. HM Revenue & Customs is the UK’s tax and customs authority, with over 60,000 colleagues, collecting £875.9bn in tax receipts in 2024–25. Our vision is to be a trusted, modern department that supports customers and closes the tax gap.

The Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) is central to that mission—tackling the most serious frauds and creating visible deterrence to underpin tax compliance. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead at the frontline of protecting the integrity of the UK’s financial system.

The challenge

As Director, Fraud Investigation Service, you will be accountable for HMRC’s most complex civil investigations, and all criminal investigations into serious tax non-compliance, fraud and wider economic crime. You will drive delivery at scale through collaboration across HMRC and with external partners, tackling our most serious threats.

You will lead a directorate that:

• Oversees the use of a wide range of criminal and covert capabilities, including the Director’s personal authorisation of operations meeting specific criteria
• Secures high-impact outcomes: in 2024/25, FIS teams secured and protected over £3.9bn, launched 11,000+ civil cases, and opened nearly 450 criminal investigations
• Plays a key role in sanctions enforcement and Anti Money Laundering (AML) Supervision of high-profile sectors

This is a role for a leader who combines strategic judgement with operational grip—delivering at pace in a high-risk environment, maintaining demanding professional standards, and responding confidently to external scrutiny.

Who this will suit

We are seeking a highly capable leader and manager who brings:

• Visible, engaging leadership that role-models inclusive behaviours and builds trust
• Strategic thinking and experience developing new approaches to complex problems
• A strong track record of collaborating across boundaries to achieve results
• Evidence of leading large-scale, complex operations in a high-risk environment improving performance, delivering stretching targets, and handling scrutiny
• A proven ability to deliver complex change, engaging colleagues and customers and ensuring benefits are realised
• Strong relationship-building across senior internal and external communities to deliver shared outcomes

And either:

• Experience leading complex tax investigations/tax compliance, or
• Senior leadership experience in a criminal justice organisation of similar scale and complexity

Why join us

If you’re motivated by complex, high-risk challenges and want to make a tangible difference to the country, this is your opportunity to lead at the forefront of tackling serious tax fraud and economic crime.

HMRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of opportunities to support your development.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, visit: https://micro.green-park.co.uk/hmrc/

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 18th February 2026

Make your impact at HMRC - lead where it matters most.