The Role
Leads complex fraud, misconduct, ethics, whistleblowing, and financial crime investigations. Oversees evidence handling, regulatory and law enforcement engagement, reporting, remediation tracking, governance improvements, and control enhancements. Advises stakeholders and senior leadership, improves investigation processes, and manages and develops a team of investigators while ensuring confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and professional standards.
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Job Purpose
The Senior Manager, Investigations is responsible for leading and managing complex investigations related to fraud, misconduct, and financial crime. This role ensures that all investigative activities are conducted with integrity, confidentiality, and in compliance with regulatory and internal governance standards, while strengthening the organization’s control environment.
- Lead and oversee end-to-end investigations involving fraud, misconduct, ethics breaches, and whistleblowing cases.
- Conduct both local and cross-border investigations, including financial crime and control failures.
- Ensure timely, high-quality investigation outcomes with proper documentation and evidence handling.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Business Units.
- Liaise with external parties such as regulators, law enforcement agencies, and legal counsel where required.
- Present investigation findings and updates to senior management and board-level committees.
- Identify root causes of incidents and recommend practical remediation actions.
- Advise on fraud risk management, governance improvements, and control enhancements.
- Support the development of fraud prevention strategies and frameworks.
- Develop, review, and enhance investigation frameworks, SOPs, and methodologies.
- Drive continuous improvement in case management processes and investigation efficiency.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
- Prepare detailed investigation reports, including findings, root cause analysis, and recommendations.
- Maintain proper documentation for audit trails and potential legal proceedings.
- Track and monitor remediation actions to closure.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of investigators.
- Ensure high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
- Build team capabilities through training and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, or risk management.
- Proven experience handling complex fraud or misconduct investigations.
- Experience in financial institutions or banking environment is highly desirable.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent report writing and communication abilities.
- Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements and financial crime risks.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
Skills Required
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related discipline
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, or risk management
- Experience handling complex fraud or misconduct investigations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent report writing and communication abilities
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and financial crime risks
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities
- ACCA, CPA, or Certified Fraud Examiner certification
- Experience in financial institutions or banking
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The Company
What We Do
MVC Resources is a Malaysia-based human resources and recruitment consultancy that helps organizations address talent and skills gaps. It supports employers with recruitment, executive search, talent management, talent profiling, payroll outsourcing and human-capital advisory. The company also provides HR technology integration and helps digitize HR functions, streamline hiring and inform workforce decisions. Its clients include startups, SMEs and multinational organizations.
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