Senior Fraud Investigation Officer

Job Description

Location : Abu Dhabi

Role Purpose:

Plan and participate in fraud investigations in line with Fraud Investigation Policy & Procedure. Under the guidance of Head of Fraud Investigations and/ or Senior Manager Fraud Investigations. Assist Investigation Team in planning investigations, document analysis, evidence gathering, report writing, follow-up of corrective action plan and maintaining working papers.

• Participate in Fraud Investigations and Examinations in line with Fraud Investigation Policy, Procedure and ACFE Code of Ethics. Participate in investigation of suspected fraud incidents in order to determine the occurrence of fraud, its exposure, root causes, parties involved (both internal & external) and provide appropriate recommendations to respective stakeholders.
• Assist Fraud Investigations Team and Head of Fraud Investigations in conducting fraud & misconduct investigations and special reviews.
• Identify and discuss the control issues identified during the course of investigations with the respective stakeholders.
• Coordinate with HR, Business Line, Legal, Operations & Technology, Risk Management, Compliance, Corporate Governance, etc. in order to communicate and obtain requisite information to facilitate investigation process.
• Manage and handle fraud investigations related to fraud incidents (Misconduct, Conflict of Interest, Data Breaches, Information Leakage, Application Fraud, etc.).
• Draft investigation findings summarizing the results of fraud examination work in line with the Fraud Investigation Policy & Procedure and submit to Head of Fraud Investigations
• Responsible for investigation working paper documenting evidences supporting the investigation conclusion and legal process.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by Head of Fraud Investigations and GRM Management.
• Keeps informed about improvements and current developments in banking environment, and in fraud examination and investigation standards, procedures, and techniques.
• Meet the requirements of individual development plan through pursuing certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner and attending training programs.

Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Fraud Investigations in financial service industry, extensive knowledge in fraud examination, fraud risk management and internal controls.
• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution. Certification such as CFE, CFCI and CIA will be an added advantage.
• High degree of analytical, reasoning/judgmental skills.
• Excellent communication (writing & verbal), PC literate with MS Office and system skills.