Senior Fraud Investigator

Senior Fraud Investigator

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Founded on a legacy of more than 120 years in banking, Bank OZK is a national leader in financial services, combining exceptional service with innovative technologies to deliver smart solutions to clients across the country.

We invest in small businesses, fuel local economies, and change skylines in the largest American cities. Here we foster great careers and provide a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits: generous PTO, 401(k) matching, health, dental, vision (and pet!) insurance, and special perks and discounts.

Responsible for performing complex fraud incident investigations and case management, including collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate and recover loss to the Bank.

• Performs fraud incident management for instances described within the Bank’s Fraud Risk Management Program.
• Performs complex fraud investigations derived from escalated fraud alerts and other various sources, such as branch personnel or law enforcement.
• Conducts complex fraud investigations and link analysis that may include multiple subjects, incidents, and jurisdictions.
• Keeps management apprised on the status and progression of assigned complex fraud
• Leads, trains, mentors, and/or coaches team members.
• Conducts fraud awareness training for employees, customers, or the public, as
• Supports Fraud Risk Management on retail training and operations with training initiatives as
• Supports management by completing special projects, and other duties as
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships with local law enforcement and peer bank fraud professionals.
• Investigates possible elder abuse and reports to the appropriate groups and
• Works with operations and front-line employees to protect customer information and prevent
• Forms initial determinations regarding additional actions to be taken and recommends possible SAR filings to management and/or the AML Investigations team, in accordance with
• Works with law enforcement to resolve fraud incidents and represents the Bank in court proceedings as required.
• Regularly exercises and judgment in the performance of essential job
• Maintains good punctuality and attendance to
• Follows Bank policy, procedures, and guidelines.

• Knowledge of banking laws and
• Ability to prepare and provide comprehensive investigative reports to law enforcement for criminal prosecution including the collection, preparation, and preservation of evidence.
• Ability to effectively conduct complex investigations and link
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in
• Ability to work independently with minimal
• Ability and willingness to continuously build knowledge and
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to mentor and train other team members.
• Ability to maintain
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative
• Ability to read and analyze data to identify fraudulent/suspicious
• Ability to complete tasks accurately and
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and learn
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and
• Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, and unexpected
• Ability to travel on company business, including occasional overnight travel or extended
• Ability to work extended hours to meet a goal, as
• Skill in using computer and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate work experience
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in fraud investigations, bank security, bank loss prevention, and/or Bank Secrecy Act reporting, required.
• Prior experience providing court testimony in fraud related cases
• Certification in a relevant discipline (i.e., Certified Fraud Examiner-CFE, Certified Financial Crimes Investigator-CFCI, Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist-CAMS) or willingness to obtain certifications, preferred.

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Bank OZK is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. Member FDIC.