About the position
The Fraud Investigator is responsible for conducting in-depth investigations regarding loan fraud, fictitious dealerships, bust out activity, identity theft, and the identification of organized fraud rings. This includes researching, documenting, and proactively searching for suspects.
Responsibilities
• Conduct full investigations around loan fraud, bust out activity, identity theft, and fraud rings
• Utilize a myriad of internal and external tools to gather evidence and determine suspects
• Interview/Interrogate members and suspects to gather additional information or get answers to questions
• Develop working relationships with law enforcement agencies and fraud organizations as necessary
• Have a strong understanding of credit union policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Provide process improvements for internal processes to streamline fraud prevention
• Audit internal processes to ensure staff if adhering to policy and procedures.
• Notify management when said policies and procedures are not adhered to
• Participate in Fraud/Loss Prevention and security training sessions
• Complete all required Bank Secrecy Act related training annually and maintain knowledge of current BSA policies, specifically those related identifying and reporting possible suspicious activity
• Have a strong understanding of the importance of filing Suspicious Activity Reports and when they should be filed according to regulation
Requirements
• Minimum of 1-2 years of bank-related fraud investigation experience, with a focus on loan fraud and/or identity theft
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail