About this role
Newlon Housing Trust is a successful charitable housing association and one of the major providers of new affordable housing in north and east London.
We have an opportunity for an experienced individual to join our Fraud Investigation Team and provide support across tenancy fraud, succession, occupancy and housing management investigations. You will undertake enquiries, gather evidence, interview residents and witnesses and support legal action where required. You will also contribute to the recovery of housing assets, protection of rental income and effective use of homes by ensuring properties are occupied in accordance with tenancy conditions.
An experienced investigator with strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills, you will have experience of conducting investigations, gathering evidence and working with a range of stakeholders to solve complex issues. Knowledge of housing, tenancy management, fraud management, fraud investigation or enforcement activity would be advantageous.
In return, you can expect 27 days holiday, a non-contributory pension, excellent benefits and a flexi scheme. You’ll also be working out of purpose-built offices that form part of the award-winning Hale Village regeneration project, and are situated just two minutes’ walk from the major transport interchange at Tottenham Hale.
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term contract until March 2027
Interviews will be held in-person on Friday 30 October 2026
About fraud prevention roles for ex-police
Fraud investigation, detection and financial-crime roles in banks, insurers and public bodies. Detective and economic-crime backgrounds map straight across, often with hybrid working and clear progression.
See all fraud prevention jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 80/100
- Evidence & case files
- Financial crime & fraud
- Investigative casework
What fraud prevention roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Fraud analyst | £28,000–£38,000 |
| Fraud investigator | £35,000–£50,000 |
| Senior financial-crime investigator | £50,000–£70,000 |
| Fraud / financial-crime manager | £65,000–£90,000 |