Csis Lead Investigator

The Citi Security and Investigative Services Lead Investigator is a strategic professional who is tasked with conducting professional and independent investigations into cases of fraud and or misconduct across South Asia and all of Citi s business lines to protect the assets and reputation of the bank and its clients Through investigations CSIS seeks to mitigate the effects of fraud and wrongdoing through recovery of lost or stolen assets identify underlying control failures and root causes ensuring the policies of the bank are being adhered to and to initiate and or support prosecutions and civil litigation where deemed an appropriate course of action In this role you re expected to An Investigator will be responsible for the coordination and investigation of high-level fraud matters and or network security incidents This role will utilize sophisticated expertise in investigative interviewing fraud identification loss prevention network security cyber enabled fraud to identify fraud activities schemes trends and organized rings that create a risk to our firm its employees shareholders systems assets and clients Conduct proactive complex variable and high profile sensitive investigations with the goal of developing cases to a successful conclusion and providing timely fraud preventive intelligence to business and functional partners Actively engage partners and management to ensure they are kept apprised of any significant changes during the progress of an investigation Responsible for the recovery of losses through court ordered restitution property or direct payment by suspects Build external relationships with members of law enforcement industry peers and other sources of support Engage with internal and external suspects witnesses and third parties through interview and interrogation evidence collection and forensic examination Represent Citi in criminal and civil court matters and have the ability to show knowledge and provide accurate and supportive testimony Mentor and train junior staff members Brief others on an ongoing investigations investigative projects Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and or other team members Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made demonstrating particular consideration for the firm s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup its clients and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws rules and regulations adhering to Policy applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior conduct and business practices and escalating managing and reporting control issues with transparency As a successful candidate you d ideally have the following skills and exposure Qualifications 10 years financial crime and or internal ethics investigative experience in a corporate regulatory consultancy or law enforcement environment However serious consideration will be given to candidates without investigative experience who possess strong banking product knowledge in an audit controls risk or compliance capacity Ability to conduct investigative interviews and recording techniques that tie the facts and evidence together Experience investigating complex and variable case s that has substantial impact Understanding of forensic and eDiscovery processes and procedures to include the collection examination and analysis of data while preserving integrity and maintaining a strict chain of custody Experience representing testifying in criminal and civil court matters Conveys mastery of investigative concepts Demonstrated report writing that would present the case and evidences gathered in a cohesive and comprehensive manner Knowledge of financial products frauds and trends Previous law firm forensic investigations background Experience working in an in-house investigations team Professional certifications such as CA Chartered Accountant CPA Certified Public Accountant CAMS Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist CFE Certified Fraud Examiner and CFF Certified Financial Forensics or other equivalent professional qualifications preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office products - Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint for compiling written reports and spreadsheets on an investigation Flexibility to work on call off hours weekends during critical project phases if necessary Education Master s degree This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed Other job-related duties may be assigned as required Job Family Group Corporate Services Job Family Investigations Time Type Full time Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills please see above and or contact the recruiter Citi is an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and or apply for a career opportunity review View Citi s and the poster