Fraud Investigation, Prosecution & Recovery Lead at Moniepoint Inc.

The Lead, Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Recovery will lead fraud investigations within Moniepoint and collaborate with law enforcement agencies to ensure suspicious and fraudulent activities and transactions are well investigated and fraudsters are duly prosecuted. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading the Fraud Recovery team in recovering cash and asset losses of Moniepoint. 

As a Fraud Investigation, Prosecution & Recovery Lead, you would:

The Lead, Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Recovery will manage the team to:

• Investigate suspicious activities and transactions to determine if they are actual fraud events.
• Investigate fraud to determine the control gaps that were taken advantage of, determine responsible parties and recommend prosecution where necessary.
• Work with Legal Counsel & Law Enforcement agents to track down and prosecute fraudsters.
• Work with other Financial Institutions, Legal Counsel and Law Enforcement Agencies to recover funds.
• Liaise with international law enforcement agencies such as INTERPOL to track down fraudsters, and follow-up with prosecution.
• Write investigation reports for internal stakeholders and external parties (when requested).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as law, psychology, security studies, criminology, business, etc.). An advanced degree and relevant certifications (CPP, CFE) is preferred.

Experience: 

• 8-10 years experience in internal audit, criminal investigations, digital forensics, or fraud examination in the Banking, Finance, or FinTech industries. A combination of any two or more experience(s) is a strong advantage. Experience in managing similar teams is an added advantage. 

Competencies:

• Investigation techniques
• Interview and negotiation techniques/skills
• Good understanding of process controls, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to details and knowledge of banking or FinTech industry regulations or standards may be necessary.