Fraud Investigator I (Mid-Level) Fraud Prevention

Why USAA?

At USAA, our mission is to empower our members to achieve financial security through highly competitive products, exceptional service and trusted advice. We seek to be the #1 choice for the military community and their families.

Embrace a fulfilling career at USAA, where our core values honesty, integrity, loyalty and service define how we treat each other and our members. Be part of what truly makes us special and impactful.

The Opportunity

We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations : San Antonio, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Tampa, FL . Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

The Fraud Prevention Investigator will be on the Priority Investigations & Threats Team, within the Bank Fraud Prevention organization. This role reports directly to the Director, Priority Investigations & Threats Team. The team will investigate fraud events, initially to help mitigate the attack in parallel with gathering evidence to identify threat actors, continuing to further disrupt through external and law enforcement (LE) engagement.

What youll do :

Conducts and manages complex fraud investigations, impacting bank and investment products.

Conduct investigative analysis using a combination of internal tools, systems, data, and engagements of internal stakeholders and external intelligence sources (e.g. suppliers, peer financial institutions, information-sharing groups).

Prepares cases for presentation to appropriate law enforcement agencies for prosecution.

Working knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, and investigative best practices.

Close coordination with Fraud Intelligence to embrace new cases and share newly gleaned intelligence, stemming from investigations.

Coordination with external partners, including the National Cyber Forensic Alliance (NCFTA), peer financial institutions (FI) and law enforcement personnel.

Engagement with other corporate entities for case specific coordination and new partnership development.

What you have :

Bachelors Degree : OR 4 years of related financial services or federal, state, local, or military law enforcement investigations experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.

4 years of experience in financial services or financial crimes experience to include 2 years of federal / local / state / military law enforcement investigations.

Advanced knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends and patterns.

What sets you apart :

Advanced knowledge of the financial services industry including bank fraud typologies and TTPs (e.g., ATO, social engineering, phishing, ID theft, etc.) and tools used in the detection and analysis of cyber-enabled fraud.

Strong familiarity with banking products and services including, checking / savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, etc. and how theyre targeted by threat actors.

Previous experience with information-sharing groups such as the NCFTA, FS-ISAC, obtain, share and analyze intelligence for the purpose of fraud risk mitigation.

Advanced licenses and certifications such as CFE, CAMS, CISSP are preferred, but not required.

Skilled with Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

What we offer :

Compensation : The salary range for this position is : $77,120 - $138,810.

USAA does not provide visa sponsorship for this role. Please do not apply for this role if at any time (now or in the future) you will need immigration support (i.e., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT Training Plans, etc.).

Compensation : USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location.

Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Benefits : At USAA our employees enjoy best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, parental benefits, adoption assistance, paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours, and various wellness programs. Additionally, our career path planning and continuing education assists employees with their professional goals.

For more details on our outstanding benefits, visit our benefits page on USAAjobs.com.

Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.

USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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