Description:
Job Purpose
The Security and Investigations Officer will carry out end-to-end investigations by ensuring that all prescribed investigative / operating methodologies for the various types of investigations are adhered to and by conducting proper planning on high-level investigations. Develop initiatives to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to fraud related incidences within the Bank. Represent the Bank in any criminal / civil court proceedings where the Bank is summoned to enter appearance.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
- Collect timely intelligence to avert fraud and Security incidences
- Investigate criminal cases, and manage security related incidents, examining appropriate records and documentation, interviewing all relevant parties internally and externally and reporting findings to management.
- Produce witness statements and submit case papers to the enforcement agencies to pursue prosecutions against perpetrators.
- Attend court as required.
- Ensure that all risks and/or emerging risks, which are identified during an investigation / interaction with stakeholders, are escalated to line management upon discovery.
- Identify and evaluate threats, vulnerabilities and the potential impact of security breaches and mitigate same with appropriate measures.
- Developing training & fraud awareness programmes, workshops, brochures and material for fraud sensitization to employees on Bank’s policy on fraud.
- Develop initiatives to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to fraud related incidences within the Bank.
- Process/ controls evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Developing training and security awareness courses, workshops, brochures, and other material to alert employees as to the Bank’s policy on security.
- Support business in disciplinary hearings
- Provide advice and support to management on issues of physical security, electronic access control, CCTV, and other security related resources, review the installation and operation of installed security systems.
- With the support of the line Manager, develop, implement, and administer all aspects of the Bank’s Security Program and Safety Program by acting as a liaison between the Banks personnel and law enforcement authorities when responding to robberies or other crimes.
- Obtain all relevant evidence related to an investigation. Scrutinise / analyse this evidence and make meaningful observations / conclusions regarding the findings and make appropriate recommendations.
- Determine security risk appetite within the Bank and ensure that risk assessments and appropriate security measures are carried out and implemented.
- Evaluate the physical environment in the building and sites occupied by the Bank to determine the suitability of measures implemented to protect people and assets.
- Identify specific threats to employees and provide travel security advice to the business.
- Undertake Risk Assessments of all Bank properties and maintain a record of all the recommendations with tracking system as well as define and implement the rules and processes for controlling people’s access to the Bank’s premises.
- Manage Relations with Police and Government authorities to ensure that Bank is kept abreast of the most up to date information/intelligence on threat levels crime data and advice on how to react to them, also obtain membership of banking/security organizations to understand industry threats
- Maintain case files and a central database to operational standards.
- Lead progress meetings with Security and Investigation teams/ management
Required Skills and Competences
- Good Communication Skills – oratory and written
- Understanding of Criminal Law
- Attention to detail
- Ability to interview witnesses and extract info valuable to the ongoing investigations.
- Report writing
- Focused
- Determined
- Ability to reduce complex investigations into a clear and concise investigations report.
- Sober minded
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Security Management or a relevant field
- Must have a minimum of at least five (05) years of experience in Security Management
- Must have vast experience in Security for either a Commercial Bank, Financial Institution, Telecoms Company or an Embassy
- Military or Police background will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of Penal code and Criminal Procedure Code.
- Experience gained from Banking as an Investigator, Criminal Analyst and Cybercrime investigator is desirable.
- Must have a valid driving license
If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in Ms Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: jobs@bemconsult.com & Cc apply@jobsportal-career.com
Note that, all communications will be kept in the strictest of confidence. If you do not receive communication within 21 working days of the closing date of the advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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