What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Crimes Investigator position at Safety National?
SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :
Tuition Reimbursement to Advance Your Education
Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays
On-Site Fitness Center (Operations Building)
Partial Reimbursement for Gym Memberships
Professional Development & Leadership Programs
401(k) Retirement Plan with up to a 5% Match and an additional 5% Profit Sharing
Health Savings Account, Dental Coverage, Vision
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at no cost to Employees
- AND MORE!
SUMMARY :
The Financial Crimes Investigator researches, analyzes, and generates accurate and meaningful information to assist in performing financial crimes investigations in accordance with state and federal laws. and loss prevention functions to detect, identify, prevent, and protect the Credit Union from financial crimes and fraudulent activities. Today's sophisticated schemes demand the analytical ability of financial investigators to trace transactions through complex financial records. The Financial Crimes Investigator must maintain a working knowledge of current state and federal white collar crime laws including staying abreast of future laws and regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
None.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS :
Works cooperatively with all staff to implement and maintain the highest level of conformance to compliance requirements.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
Experience must include : (1) the exercise of tact, initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment in collecting, assembling, and developing facts, evidence, and other pertinent data through investigative techniques, which included personal interview; (2) the ability to make oral and written reports and presentations of personally conducted or personally directed investigations, examinations, or inspections; AND (3) the ability to analyze and evaluate evidence and arrive at sound conclusions. To be qualifying, this experience must have been acquired in investigative work related to the accounting or auditing of business or consumer practices of subjects investigated. You will also perform other investigative and enforcement duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Individual should be able to work with limited supervision following established guidelines and procedures. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regulatory Requirements :
This position has specific procedures that must be followed to comply with Privacy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), and Bank Secrecy Act and USA Patriot Act. Annual training will be received to keep current on any changes to these policies / procedures to assure compliance. Failure to comply with procedures may cause termination of position as well as possible monetary penalties from the federal regulatory agency.
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret and communicate regulatory information and technical procedures relating to a credit union operation. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, directors, employees, and members as required.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY :
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of regulatory and technical instructions in several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :
Fraud certifications preferred (i.e. Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI) certification, Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Cyber Crimes Investigator (CCCI)). Appropriate designation will be obtained within 2 years from date of hire if certification not already held after consultation and agreement with direct Supervisor.
O THER SKILLS and ABILITIES :
Ability to operate a PC to access the credit union's accounting system, member account information, spreadsheets, and on-line is required. Basic input, output, error correction, general ledger account structure knowledge essential to be able to perform the job is required.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Work, Power Point and Outlook) is required. Very strong Excel skills to include manipulation of large transactional data sets required. Annually complete and achieve passing scores on various SAFE FCU Policy, Procedure, Development and Enhancement Curriculum.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasionally lift / and or move up to 35 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
MENTAL DEMANDS :
The mental characteristics necessary to competently perform this job include the need to occasionally use basic and complex numeric calculations, persuasiveness, and creativity; to frequently use resourcefulness, and problem solving; and to continuously use analyzing skills.
