Job Description

Requisition ID: 173090

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Investigation Services This role is responsible to assist in the prevention, detection, response and reporting on allegations of criminal activities, application frauds and misconduct related to the Automotive Financing space within Scotiabank. You will be tasked with the coordination and the development of strategies to mitigate financial, operational and reputation risk to the Bank. The job includes participation in a national team that collaborates with its partners to assure effective, thorough and appropriate investigations are conducted.

Prevention:

• Assist in the development of strategic national auto fraud awareness initiatives, by providing information toward developing appropriate strategies and plans to create awareness of current trends, both organized and opportunistic.
• Develop information and intelligence with key national and global sources of information and work directly with law enforcement agencies and business lines to proactively develop strategies to mitigate risk.
• Prepare and deliver reports that accurately reflect investigative findings, identify policy and procedural breakdowns and include recommendations to the appropriate business line that are clearly identified to motivate action to prevent ongoing risk.
• Educate and create awareness throughout Automotive Finance and external partners to motivate action to counter evolving fraud trends.

Detection:

• Detect fraud scenarios impacting the Auto Financing environment through effective communication . criminal attacks against the Bank, its staff, customers, assets and programs through effective communication with key stakeholders and Executives through prevention/detection presentations approved by line management.
• Identify the presence of organized criminal activity by ensuring every investigation is thoroughly investigated and reported.
• Educate bank and partner employees on how to recognize indicators of fraud and ensure their compliance with effective escalation in a timely manner.
• Cultivate and manage the development of intelligence sources globally, with the objective of advancing the development of investigations on behalf of the bank.

Response (Investigation):

• Conduct investigations of medium to high complexity issues.
• As a member of an investigative team respond to incidents by assessing risk, ensuring case progression is aligned with the action plan and providing line management with clear, concise, and timely reporting.
• Maintain high standards of reporting within INV, as the accuracy and thoroughness of reporting will be relied upon by Senior Bank staff to make critical decisions.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining quality control in the gathering, preparation and presentation of evidence (criminal, regulatory and civil).
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements globally.
• Team Leadership and Performance
• Assist in the development of staff by promoting a motivating work environment, participating in and assisting with appropriate training and career guidance when requested.
• Promote a team environment and spirit that enhances both team and individual performance.
• Assist in providing effective and relevant feedback with regard to specific areas of banking operations and promoting inter group reaction to unusual or rare events.

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree and/or university/college courses in business law or law enforcement or equivalent training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience investigating major financial crimes and due diligence investigations.
• Working knowledge of investigative practices, methods and enforcement strategies.
• Working knowledge of relevant federal and local laws and regulations in respective jurisdictions where the Bank operates.
• Working knowledge of the judiciary system, both criminal and civil processes and the rules of admissibility of evidence.
• Working knowledge of IT applications, systems, security control
• General knowledge of investigative practices, methods and enforcement strategies.
• Courses in investigative, interviewing and negotiating.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Bilingual in English and French is a strong asset

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Alberta : Calgary || Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver || Canada : Manitoba : Winnipeg || Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || Canada : Newfoundland and Labrador : St John\'s || Canada : Nova Scotia : Halifax || Canada : Quebec : Montreal || Canada : Saskatchewan : Saskatoon

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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