Job Title: Fraud Risk & Investigations Officer
Organisation: Housing Finance Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Housing Finance Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on housing finance.
Job Summary: To investigate all known or suspected acts of fraud involving the Bank’s funds, property, employees, and customers as requested by senior management and /or Board and manage and thus mitigate fraud risk.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive complaints and allegations of misconduct and conduct preliminary inquiries in line with the investigation’s procedures manual.
- Review and analyse allegations and whistleblowing information to determine relevancy and reliability, conduct sensitive interviews and other investigative activities.
- Carry out analysis and prioritization of new allegations and whistle-blower information in line with established deadlines.
- Review and analyse the Bank’s financial data and IT systems for trends and potential red flags for fraudulent activity if any and report the findings.
- Prepare Investigation Reports relating to investigative findings, discuss
- and defend the findings, conclusions, and recommendations at Management/ Disciplinary Committee.
- Maintain complaints Log Register and update it on and in accordance with recording requirements.
- Maintain a tracker of both on-going and completed investigations.
- Ensure compliance with chain of custody procedures, maintaining case records, testimony and evidence.
- Perform related work as assigned by Risk Management.
- Prepare and coordinate proactive fraud preventive measures to create awareness to the different stakeholders in the Bank.
- Perform related work as assigned by Risk Management
- Financial Responsibility: None
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Accounting & Finance, Statistics, Computer Science from an accredited College /University.
- A Full or part qualification of Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with sound financial knowledge, CISA shall be an added advantage.
- Experience in use of ACL or any similar data analysis tool shall be an added advantage.
Skills & Experience:
- At least three years’ experience in financial crime investigations.
- Cyber forensic investigation skills and analysis
Business Behaviours:
- Outstanding quantitative, analytical, problem solving and organizational skills with keenness for small details, critical thinking skill and judgement capabilities.
- Digital savvy with high agility in executing work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Good communication skills both verbal and written.
- Personal commitment to meet or exceed all targets and objectives.
- Utmost professional integrity.
- Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver under challenging circumstances.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to:
Chief Human Resources Officer
Housing Finance Bank,
Investment House
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
Please take note that all applications should be sent by email to [email protected]
DO NOT HAND DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION
Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Guidelines for submitting Documents.
- Ensure that all your documents are scanned and submitted in 1 single batch using the following order:
- Application letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic Documents and Certificates
- The maximum document size is 10 MB.
- Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject.
Deadline: 9th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36