- Company Name
- Computershare UK
- Job Title
- Head of Investigations
- Job Description
-
Job title: Head of Investigations
Role Summary:
Lead the Global Financial Crime Unit’s investigations function, overseeing complex fraud and money‑laundering investigations across all business lines. Drive strategy, improve controls, and collaborate with senior leaders, technology, data analytics, and law enforcement to protect the organization from financial crime risks.
Expecations:
- Deliver proactive, high‑impact investigations that identify root causes of fraud and strengthen controls.
- Manage and mentor a globally dispersed team, ensuring clear direction, high performance, and professional development.
- Engage regularly with regional CEOs, business stakeholders, and external partners to influence preventive measures and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and manage the most complex fraud and money‑laundering investigations.
2. Partner with technology, security, and data analytics teams to achieve investigative outcomes.
3. Direct proactive intelligence‑driven projects to detect fraud patterns and emerging threats.
4. Identify control weaknesses, root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
5. Monitor fraud trends, conduct horizon scanning, and produce risk assessments for relevant businesses.
6. Liaise with law enforcement and industry bodies to maintain threat awareness.
7. Question existing processes, challenge the status quo, and champion continuous improvement.
8. Mentor, coach, and develop investigative staff, fostering a culture of analytical rigor and integrity.
9. Communicate findings, recommendations, and status to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Required Skills:
- Proven leadership of complex fraud and money‑laundering investigations in financial services, legal, or law‑enforcement environments.
- Strategic thinking with a track record of developing fraud prevention frameworks.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem‑solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including presentation to senior executives.
- Negotiation and influencing skills to secure engagement from business units.
- Adaptability and flexibility to handle urgent requests and shifting priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, OneNote, Power BI, SharePoint).
- Organizational and detail orientation with a focus on accuracy.
- Remote team management experience and ability to lead globally distributed staff.
- In‑depth knowledge of financial services risk, governance, and compliance.
- Current awareness of fraud trends, laws, and industry best practices.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, business, criminology, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
- Professional fraud or financial‑crime qualifications preferred (e.g., FRM, GCFM, Certification in Financial Forensics).
- Knowledge of governance, risk, and control systems and fraud‑prevention technologies is an advantage.