Investigator, Financial Crimes and Misconduct

Position Overview

The Investigator, Financial Crimes and Misconduct is responsible for performing investigations on external fraud incidents. They must have knowledge of credit and loan processes, and be able to identify risks and gaps to improve BDC’s controls and processes. The specific responsibilities of the role are described below.

Challenges to be Met

• Manage the timely intake, review, and closure of external fraud investigations.
• Perform investigations on suspected fraud applications with varying levels of complexity.
• Conduct interviews with clients and other external parties.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders when conducting investigations.
• Identify and escalate root causes and trends that should be addressed to avoid, reduce, or mitigate external fraud risks.
• Support the development and delivery of fraud awareness training sessions.
• Be the point of contact for fraud prevention inquiries and represent the team in discussions involving cases of suspected external fraud.
• Prepare clear and concise investigation briefs/presentations for senior leaders to inform them of incidents, next steps, and remediation items.
• Adapt to rapidly changing priorities and tasks based on the team’s needs.
• Maintain knowledge of BDC’s Know Your Client (KYC) and fraud prevention processes.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of BDC’s product offerings and loan authorization processes.
• Partner with other Financial Crimes and Misconduct investigators and team members to support internal fraud and misconduct investigations, as appropriate.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business or related discipline required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience analyzing/authorizing credit files, conducting external fraud investigations in lending products, or other relevant experience.
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CPA (Chartered Professional Accountant) and/or other related certification is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of investigation best practices, lending methodologies, and completion of associated certification/courses considered a strong asset.
• Self-starter, able to work autonomously, and regularly manage priorities.
• Relationship management and adaptive communication style to meet the needs of various stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyze large amounts of data and think outside the box to derive insights and conclusions.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and excellent judgment concerning private and confidential matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products required.
• Bilingual: Excellent written and presentation skills in both French and English required.

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