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Senior Fraud Investigator

New York, NY 10007

Posted: 02/15/2024 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Banking Job Number: 41495

Job Description

Senior Fraud Investigator
  • Responsible for investigating both internal and external financial crimes committed against the bank and mitigate risk exposures.
  • Working independently will serve as a primary liaison for the department with other departments relating to investigations.
  • Work with the VP of Financial Crimes & Intelligence to improve investigations, analyses and identifying control and procedural issues to ensure the highest level of loss avoidance and reduction.
  • Monitor and manage a variety of reports/alerts and escalate issues as warranted to management.
  • Investigations include the tasks of complying with regulatory requirements, interviewing members, witnesses, and suspects, gathering evidence, working with law enforcement.
  • Train less seasoned Investigators and Investigative Analyst.
Will:
  • Perform investigations of known and suspected internal and external criminal activities, with primary focus on civil and criminal violations of law relating to financial crimes that include, but are not limited to: Bank Fraud, Check Fraud, Counterfeits, Alterations, Forged Endorsement, Forged Maker, Kitting, New Account Fraud, Loan Fraud, Identity Theft, Returned Deposited Items, ACH Fraud, Wire Fraud, ATM Fraud, ATM Skimming, Jackpotting, Unjust Enrichments, Insider Threats, Internal Investigations, and Other Losses.
  • Perform investigative practices (conduct interviews, compile documentation and evidence, maintain extensive notes in the Case Management System (CMS), develop initial and ongoing investigative reports in the CMS, complete accurate and timely Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and refer investigations to appropriate level law enforcement agency (locally, state, federal) for assistance and prosecution.
  • Research, evaluate and identify control deficiencies/violations that contribute to the fraud, and make recommendations to enhance controls.
  • Ensure quality, uniformity, and compliance with regulations throughout the bank and adhere to standard operating procedures for Financial Crimes & Intelligence 
  • Work collaboratively with other departments to recommend solutions that impact performance, risk, losses and threats to the organization.
  • Correspond with internal and external entities regarding members, accounts, and transactions to validate relevant information.
  • Engage with other financial institutions and financial crimes units to confirm fraud, identify common suspects and emerging trends.
  • Review custom employee monitoring reports generated outside of FCI’s fraud detection system.  
  • Conduct internal investigations with the highest level of confidentially.
  • Travel as required.
  • Other duties as assigned by Financial Crimes and Intelligence Unit management.
Experience:
  • Law Enforcement or Financial Crimes background conducting criminal investigations relating to larceny, fraud, extortion, cybercrime, identity theft and civil actions.
  • BA/AS in Criminal Justice, Business, or Accounting, related field or work experience required.  
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in investigations with retail banking experience in the area of fraud investigations (I.e. financial, criminal).
  • Industry recognized certifications, (I.e. - CFE, is a plus but not required)
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of Federal/State/Local criminal statutes, bank regulatory, and compliance issues.
  • Flexible hours as required.
  • The ability to maintain confidential information.
 Base salary $80K-$98K DOE
 

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