Fraud Investigation, Prosecution & Recovery Lead at Moniepoint Inc. (Formerly TeamApt Inc.)

Moniepoint is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

Moniepoint Incorporated (formerly TeamApt Inc.) was founded with the vision to create a society where everyone experiences financial happiness. We are the parent company of TeamApt Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) licensed Switch and Processor, and Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, a CBN-licensed Microfinance Bank.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fraud Investigation, Prosecution & Recovery Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full-time

About the Role

• The Lead, Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Recovery will lead fraud investigations within Moniepoint and collaborate with law enforcement agencies to ensure suspicious and fraudulent activities and transactions are well investigated and fraudsters are duly prosecuted.
• The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading the Fraud Recovery team in recovering cash and asset losses of Moniepoint. 

Responsibilities
The Lead, Fraud Investigation, Prosecution and Recovery will manage the team to:

• Investigate suspicious activities and transactions to determine if they are actual fraud events.
• Investigate fraud to determine the control gaps that were taken advantage of, determine responsible parties and recommend prosecution where necessary.
• Work with Legal Counsel & Law Enforcement agents to track down and prosecute fraudsters.
• Work with other Financial Institutions, Legal Counsel and Law Enforcement Agencies to recover funds.
• Liaise with international law enforcement agencies such as INTERPOL to track down fraudsters, and follow-up with prosecution.
• Write investigation reports for internal stakeholders and external parties (when requested).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (such as Law, Psychology, Security Studies, Criminology, Business, etc.).
• An advanced degree and relevant certifications (CPP, CFE) is preferred.

Experience: 

• 8-10 years experience in internal audit, criminal investigations, digital forensics, or fraud examination in the Banking, Finance, or FinTech industries. A combination of any two or more experience(s) is a strong advantage. Experience in managing similar teams is an added advantage. 

Competencies:

• Investigation techniques
• Interview and negotiation techniques/skills
• Good understanding of process controls, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to details and knowledge of banking or FinTech industry regulations or standards may be necessary.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.