Internal Fraud Investigator

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Position Summary** The Internal Fraud Investigator is responsible for conducting internal investigations of employee fraud. Requires coordination with internal partners such as HR, Legal, and business line leadership. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Monitors, detects, and investigates cases of internal employee fraud. * Coordinate with HR, Legal, and business line leadership throughout investigations. * Conduct complex case investigations, including transactions and system inquiries, email and chat, online activity, access card activity, surveillance video, workspace searches and interviews with employees and leadership * Thorough documentation and detailed referrals to local, state, and federal law enforcement * Monitors trends in internal fraud and utilize data analytics and investigation tools to detect fraud. * Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training. * Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Skills** * Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations. * Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial report and/or legal documents. * Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization * Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees * Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public * Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors * Understanding of applicable regulations and compliance requirements. * Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to conduct potentially confrontational interviews * Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. **Location** * This position is open to candidates located anywhere within our footprint. **Education and/or Experience**   * BS/BA Degree (4 year) from an accredited university /college * 5+ years’ experience in bank fraud management * 2+ years of experience conducting internal investigations, preferred. **Computer Skills**  * MS Office programs **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**  * None **Other** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.     _Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications._