Fraud Analyst (UAE National)

About the Job
To assist the FP&I managers in Prevention, Detection & Investigation by conducting independent smaller investigations. To maintain quality and efficiency standards of investigations in accordance with the policy and procedure of the FP&I Division. To extract, collate & analyze data from EFM/Fraud trackers to identify/detect fraud/unusual patterns/trends. To independently manage the country’s Law Enforcement Agency’s requests for documents and information from FP&I.

Responsibilities

• To undertake smaller investigations into allegations of fraud of varying nature and lower complexity.
• Should be able to connect the dots within the specific investigation or across the spectrum of investigations.
• To understand requirements from FP&I investigations, analyze system capabilities/constraints, and in consultation with different stakeholders define the various reports which can aid fraud prevention and detection activities.
• Should be able to help in scoping out the data analytics requirements related to investigations.
• Perform analysis of customer, sales, and expenses data to determine hidden relationships or trends.
• To present the analytics and investigation results to FP&I managers with logical conclusions.
• Contribution should be made towards implementation of Fraud prevention/detection measures through active participation and assisting the FP&I Manager towards the launch of new initiatives such as the roll-out of fraud awareness training, fraud risk assessment, and use of forensic technology to detect fraud across Mashreq entities.
• Should be a team player and demonstrate the willingness to play an active role in complex fraud investigations.
• Maintains & updates Auto Audit repository for all data analytics work related to the investigations and central bank reporting.
• Should be able to generate alternatives, test different hypotheses related to investigations and particular scenarios.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the Anti-Fraud function or related field with at least 4 years of experience and should hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Auditing, Criminal Justice, or related field.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification is required.
• Good presentation skills.
• Excellent interviewing skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Multi-disciplinary capabilities: analytical, qualitative, and quantitative.
• Self-motivated & takes initiative.
• Excellent knowledge of Arabic (speaking/writing/reading).
• Should be very good with computers and knowledge of banking systems is a must.
• Ability to handle pressure and tough situations.