JOB DETAILS:

Housing Finance Bank is hiring a Fraud Risk & Investigations Officer to investigate all known or suspected acts of fraud involving the Bank’s funds, property, employees, and customers as requested by senior management and /or Board and manage and thus mitigate fraud risk.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• • • Receive complaints and allegations of misconduct and conduct preliminary inquiries in line with the investigation’s procedures manual.
    • Review and analyse allegations and whistleblowing information to determine relevancy and reliability, conduct sensitive interviews and other investigative activities.
    • Carry out analysis and prioritization of new allegations and whistle-blower information in line with established deadlines.
    • Review and analyse the Bank’s financial data and IT systems for trends and potential red flags for fraudulent activity if any and report the findings.
    • Prepare Investigation Reports relating to investigative findings, discuss
    • and defend the findings, conclusions, and recommendations at Management/ Disciplinary Committee.
    • Maintain complaints Log Register and update it on and in accordance with recording requirements.
    • Maintain a tracker of both on-going and completed investigations.
    • Ensure compliance with chain of custody procedures, maintaining case records, testimony and evidence.
    • Perform related work as assigned by Risk Management.
    • Prepare and coordinate proactive fraud preventive measures to create awareness to the different stakeholders in the Bank.
    • Perform related work as assigned by Risk Management
    • Financial Responsibility: None

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Accounting & Finance, Statistics, Computer Science from an accredited College /University.
• A Full or part qualification of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with sound financial knowledge, CISA shall be an added advantage.
• Experience in use of ACL or any similar data analysis tool shall be an added advantage.

Skills & Experience:

• At least three years’ experience in financial crime investigations.
• Cyber forensic investigation skills and analysis

Business Behaviours:

• Outstanding quantitative, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with keenness for small details, critical thinking skill and judgement capabilities.
• Digital savvy with high agility in executing work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Personal commitment to meet or exceed all targets and objectives.
• Utmost professional integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver under challenging circumstances.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.