Job Description

Requisition ID: 167793

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Senior Investigator will be responsible for investigation of or support of major investigations globally (Canada, CCAU, PAC), specifically focusing on major organized criminal activity, highly complex or multi-jurisdictional fraud incidents impacting Scotiabank and its subsidiaries enterprise-wide. Provides project management support for regional and national industry initiatives.
Response (Investigation):

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  Supports the end-to-end investigative process of major investigative cases, defined as matters involving organized criminal activity, highly complex or multi-jurisdictional fraud incidents impacting Scotiabank and its subsidiaries enterprise-wide
• Perform non-investigative duties assigned by the Major Case Senior Manager
• Identify linkages across criminal networks and produce a variety of statistical reports, visual link charts, time-line analysis, and analytical presentations.
• Perform analysis using a variety of complex techniques and software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and i2 Analyst Notebook.
• Use analytical methodologies to assess the nature and scope of criminal networks, activities, trends and threats identified in the course of investigations.
• Ensure data integrity through awareness of potential weaknesses when analyzing and using large data sets. Understand definitions, data sources and program guidelines.
• Provide support, guidance and assistance to regional teams for major cases
• Review and communicate information relevant to an investigation through regular meetings/briefings to regional investigative teams and stakeholders
• Ensure investigative actions are generated and completed in a timely fashion, including those of regional teams
• Ensure detailed reports, progress updates and briefing notes are prepared as required by the Major Case Senior Manager
• Create and maintain an overarching chronology of the investigation and action items (work plan) for multi-jurisdictional investigations and ensure the work plans from regional teams are consistent and aligned with the investigation strategy
• Liaise with representatives from other business lines, agencies, industry associations (e.g. CBA) and financial institutions as required
• Review all documents and evidence received during the investigation from regional teams to ensure their quality and completeness
• Ensure all investigative information is appropriately entered and maintained in D3 by the MCU and regional teams and cases are appropriately associated
• Ensure adherence to prescribed internal reporting and communication procedures and regional legal and regulatory reporting requirements
• Proactively identify potential linkages between regional investigations and escalate to the respective CSO, regional Corporate Security VP and/or SVP & CSO

Prevention:

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  Develop and maintain strategic relationships with representatives from other business lines, law enforcement agencies, industry associations, and financial institutions.
• Conduct and support \xe2\x80\x9croot cause\xe2\x80\x9d analysis to identify if controls are either nonexistent, or not working effectively in partnership with the CS Insights team.
• Educate and create awareness throughout the Bank on evolving criminal trends, both organized and opportunistic.
• Responsible for sharing and disseminating information and intelligence with key regional, national and global sources of information and work directly with law enforcement agencies.

Team Leadership and Performance:

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  Promote a motivating work environment; assist with appropriate training and career guidance when requested.
• Lead projects following the CBA industry investigation framework and guidelines.
• Support a team environment and spirit that enhances both team and individual performance.
• Provide effective and relevant feedback with regard to specific areas of banking operations and
• Promote intergroup reaction to unusual or rare events.
• Promote a motivating work environment; assist with appropriate training and career guidance when requested.
• Provide effective and relevant feedback with regard to specific areas of banking operations.

Education & Experience:

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  Post-secondary degree and/or university/college courses in business law or law enforcement or equivalent training.
• Courses in investigative, interviewing and negotiating.
• Minimum 5 years of experience investigating major, complex financial crimes.
• Working knowledge of relevant federal and local laws and regulations in respective jurisdictions where the Bank operates.
• Provide intelligence and insights on complex criminal investigations important for tactical and strategic decision making
• Ability to develop data collection strategies and methods used in the Intelligence process to contribute to actionable intelligence produce on emerging projects
• i2 experience will be considered an asset.
• GIS Software experience will be considered an asset.
• SQL scripting will be considered an asset.
• Extensive working knowledge using software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access, Power BI.
• Working knowledge of the judiciary system, both criminal and civil processes and the rules of admissibility of evidence.
• Extensive working knowledge of Financial Institution business process and procedures, bank systems and business lines (enterprise-wide).
• Working knowledge of the Major Case Management framework, law enforcement investigations and judicial process.
• Extensive financial industry, law enforcement and government agency contacts
• Project management experience considered an asset.
• Required to travel at times to international locations

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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. 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.