Head - Forensics & Fraud Risk

1. JOB PURPOSE:

To lead the whistleblower investigations and ethics management program at AMNS and responsible for ensuring that the investigations are done with required professional judgements, skills and using right investigation techniques.

1. Accountabilities and responsibilities:

1. Managing the investigation of whistle blower complaints

a. Strategizing and planning each investigation

b. Ensuring compliance with laid down investigation methodology in all cases

c. Guiding the investigation teams (in-house or appointed 3rd parties).

d. Direct the communications, contacts with connects at different levels, required during investigations

e. Conducting forensic interviews of suspects

f. Concluding the case outcomes and recommendations

g. Prepare the interim updates on on going cases and finalization of investigation report for review of CIA

h. Preparation of effective presentations for management committee and Assurance Review Committee

2. Stakeholder management:

a. Engage and manage the key stakeholders at senior and middle management level

b. Continuous interaction with the management to remain updated on business developments

c. Play key role in conflict management

d. Follow up with management for implementation of open recommendations

3. Whistle blower management program:

a. Plan calendar for the whistleblower management awareness sessions and conduct the sessions for key stakeholders

b. Plan and develop elearning programs for awareness of whistleblower and ethics management.

4. Team development

a. Assess the training and development needs of the teams.

b. Assess leadership potential and development

c. Job enrichment factors identification for talent retention

5. KEY CHALLENGES:

The job requires thorough experience in managing the whistle blower complaints, awareness of evidence collection techniques, knowledge of forensic investigation tools, suspects' interviewing skills and robust investigation processes

Knowledge of regulatory requirements impacting investigations, experience in handling investigation of cyber crime cases.

6. KEY DECISIONS:

A. Made by Jobholder:

1. Scope and planning of investigations

2. Resources allocation and work schedules

3. Decision on evidence gathering and interviewing

4. Team's performance evaluation

5. Matters for escalation to CIA

7. KEY STAKEHOLDERS:

Internal:

MC members, Senior management personnel

External:

Co-sourced investigation firm partners and teams, statutory auditors

8. SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

Technical Skills:

Thorough experience in handling corporate investigations upto involving senior level employees, interviewing skills, hands on experience in different forensic investigations tools

Behavioral Skills: Team management, interpersonal and negotiation skills, conflict management, expertise in written and verbal communication

Required Years of Experience: 18 to 20 years, out of which at least 3 years should be in the leadership position responsible for managing investigations in all areas or Director level in Big 4 accounting firms. Partner or Director from accounting firms other than Big 4 having similar experience can be considered.

Required Qualification:

Must to have - BE/BTech (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)/CA or MBA and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)