Senior Fraud Investigator, Financial Crime Team, QRS 12 Month FTC

Deloitte LLP; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

The world is constantly changing, and organisations are having to adapt and respond to new fraud risks and take advantage of new opportunities. With the introduction of the Failure to Prevent Fraud legislation, there will be an increased focus on effective fraud risk management, alongside an ongoing monitoring and a continuous improvement programme.

As a Senior Fraud Investigator, you will sit within Deloitte’s Financial Crime Team, which advises the business on how to effectively mitigate against the risk of fraud and to make informed intelligence-led risk decisions around business processes, technology, and operations.

Deloitte offers an attractive benefits package and an opportunity to develop in the role. Professional qualifications relevant to the role are encouraged and supported, with an expansive range of internal learning courses on offer.

We are looking for a high performing professional, with experience in leading both reactive and proactive fraud programs.

Connect to your opportunity

The Fraud Team conducts investigations into all incidents of employee and third-party fraud against the firm. You will work collaboratively within your team and with other risk colleagues across the firm, driving change to ensure a robust system and control environment. As a Senior Fraud Investigator your role will be required to:

• Oversee all employee investigations in line with the Firm’s policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements, and give consideration to the competing priorities within the business.
• Undertake reactive and proactive investigations, working with leadership to identify gaps in systems and controls and appropriate mitigations.
• Provide leadership direction to the investigation team, recognising and developing talent, to ensure the continuing development of the technical skills and knowledge required for their roles, and aligning with the firm’s talent agenda.
• Contribute to building and sustaining a high-performance culture within the team, driving excellence, and delivering high quality reactive and proactive investigations.
• Produce clear, succinct investigation reports to support the business and ensuring they are of the standard required for criminal investigations, disciplinary hearings, civil proceedings, and regulatory requests.
• Support the firm’s agility strategy by encouraging and assisting the team in establishing a positive work-life balance, and showing your interest in what matters to them, both inside and outside of work.
• Act as a role model displaying the highest level of honesty and integrity, showing appreciation of others and recognising the strengths and abilities of your colleagues.
• Provide informed advice and guidance to key stakeholders in QRS and around the Firm, to meet the evolving needs of the business, aligning with Deloitte’s strategy.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• People management experience with an influencing leadership approach and the ability to recognise talent and develop capabilities to produce a high performing team.
• Extensive experience as an investigator, conducting reactive and proactive investigations for potential criminal, civil and/or disciplinary proceedings.
• In-depth knowledge of all relevant legislation, e.g. PACE, CIPA, HRA, GDPR, FTPF etc.
• Strong technical abilities in anti-fraud methodologies, combined with a strong business acumen.
• Experience in conducting fraud risk reviews and gap analysis exercises.
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo, and deliver effectively, in what are sometimes complex organisational structures.
• Experience of building and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strong report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills (including strong written and verbal communications).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Flexibility to travel.
• Investigation experience within a law enforcement organisation.
• In-depth knowledge of FCA and CIPA regulation and legislation.
• Experience of conducting reactive investigations within a professional services firm.
• Experience of conducting internal audit work.
• Experience of delivering fraud presentations.