Fraud Investigator

• An exciting 6-month contract opportunity is available for an experienced Fraud Investigator to join a leading financial services organisation.
• We are looking for a hands-on investigator with strong experience in conducting fraud and criminal investigations, managing cases from initial referral through to conclusion, gathering and analysing evidence, conducting stakeholder interviews and producing comprehensive investigation findings.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced fraud professional who thrives in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment and can manage multiple investigations while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate criminal, ethical, tip-off and fraudulent incidents.
• Examine relevant records, documentation and supporting evidence.
• Conduct interviews with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage investigations ranging from minor infringements to complex fraud cases.
• Prioritise cases according to their potential for meaningful investigation outcomes.
• Ensure cases are accurately and timeously loaded onto relevant case management systems.
• Maintain accurate case, exhibit, order and investigation registers.
• Conduct investigations in accordance with applicable legislation, standards and internal requirements.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to maximise recoveries.
• Prepare clear, accurate and comprehensive investigation findings and reports.
• Liaise and collaborate with law-enforcement agencies where required.
• Ensure subpoenas, information requests and investigation deadlines are met.
• Build effective working relationships across business, finance, credit, human capital and other support functions.
• Participate in internal fraud forums and share relevant information and insights.

What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven hands-on fraud investigation experience.
• Experience managing investigations from initial referral through to closure.
• Strong evidence-gathering and document-analysis capabilities.
• Experience conducting formal investigative interviews.
• Strong case-management and investigation administration skills.
• Excellent report-writing ability.
• Sound understanding of fraud investigation processes and applicable legal requirements.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple investigations and strict deadlines simultaneously.
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Highly Advantageous

• Previous banking or financial services fraud investigation experience.
• Experience investigating complex financial or criminal matters.
• Experience engaging with SAPS and/or other law-enforcement agencies.
• Exposure to subpoenas and formal evidence requests.
• Experience with fraud recoveries.
• Experience using formal fraud or investigation case-management systems.
• Relevant forensic, fraud, criminology, legal, risk or investigation qualifications/certifications.