Sr. Fraud Investigator

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Job Summary

The Sr. Fraud Investigator  is primarily responsible for the delivery of one or more end to end investigations across the Group’s various businesses in Kuwait and overseas including draft report preparation in accordance with departmental procedures.  The incumbent should represent the department in a professional manner at all times, abide by professional standards as laid down by the ACFE and IIA, and seek every opportunity to follow the principles articulated in the department’s vision and objectives.

Job Responsibilities

•    Delivery of investigation assignments in accordance with departmental procedures. Specifically; under adequate supervision, defining the work plan, summarizing the findings, interviewing suspects to determine duplicity, and recommending appropriate management actions to be taken.
•    The preparation of working papers in accordance with departmental procedures and best practice.
•    Liaison with line management, legal counsel and authorities on a regular or need to know basis, keeping them abreast of progress for cases under management.
•    Preparing the draft Investigation Report for the Manager / Senior Manager’s / Director’s review and finalization.
•    Detailing all findings, factual content, context and agreed actions to be taken with relevant operations management.
•    Participating in the regular companywide fraud risk assessment process.
•    Influencing the strengthening of business processes and controls through the sharing of best practices.
•    Assisting in the detection and prevention of fraud, sharing avoidance strategies and helping to create a centre of fraud prevention excellence.
•    Raising fraud awareness and encouraging others to report incidents of fraud or concerns in accordance with the Group’s Policy for the Prevention, Recording and Reporting of Fraud.
•    Managing Fraud Hotline to include receiving and logging hotline calls.
•    Maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.
 

Candidate Requirements

•    Educated to degree level, psychology, sociology or criminology preferred but not essential.   
•    Qualified Accountant – CPA, CA, and ACCA preferred.
•    A minimum of 1 year of audit, compliance, investigation, or related and/or relevant business experience 
•    Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, IIA Audit Standards, ACFE Standards and 
•    Corporate Governance requirements
•    Awareness of best practice methodologies in fraud, risk mitigation, internal controls and evaluation. 
•    Strong communication skills in English, Arabic language skills an advantage
•    High levels of integrity, ethics and honesty and encourages and empowers others to do the same
•    Builds informal and formal partnerships and alliances and can manage conflict constructively
•    Exchanges knowledge and experiences for mutual benefit and adopts a win approach to negotiation
 

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