- The Forensic Investigator is responsible for carrying out effective and efficient investigations into allegations of suspected fraud within Britam Life Assurance Company (Kenya) Limited.
- The jobholder interviews individuals with relevant information, collects and analyses documentation, reports findings, contributes to recovery and prosecution, and helps strengthen day-to-day fraud controls.
- Value to the Group: Reliable and well-documented casework that enables faster decision making, supports recovery and prosecution efforts, and identifies control weaknesses for timely remediation.
Investigations & Evidence Gathering
- Lead end-to-end investigations into fraud, waste, abuse, bribery, corruption and financial misconduct from all intake channels in compliance with legal, regulatory and policy requirements.
- Plan field assignments, calculate loss, acquire system audit logs and physical evidence, and maintain strict chain of custody.
- Conduct objective, fair and legally defensible interviews and perform external background and corporate-intelligence verification.
Reporting, Governance & Control Remediation
- Compile objective, comprehensive and legally defensible reports with factual findings, loss estimates, root-cause analysis and actionable remediation.
- Propose control improvements and track implementation of agreed recommendations.
- Present findings to disciplinary, management-risk and Board audit forums and provide objective testimony.
Prosecution, Recovery & External Stakeholder Management
- Prepare and manage criminal referrals and statutory filings to regulators and law enforcement agencies, including the IRA, DCI and Financial Reporting Centre.
- Support civil, criminal, labour and regulatory proceedings as a credible witness.
- Conduct asset tracing and work with legal counsel and law enforcement to maximise recovery.
Proactive Counter-Fraud, Horizon Scanning & Awareness
- Conduct proactive fraud-risk reviews across high-risk business areas, procurement and operational workflows.
- Monitor emerging regional fraud trends and cyber-enabled schemes and translate insights into preventive measures and the Group Fraud Risk Management Framework.
- Deliver anti-fraud, anti-bribery and whistleblowing awareness programmes.
- Maintain the forensic case database, comply with the Data Protection Act, and prepare monthly statistics, trend analysis and Board reports.
- Perform other duties assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
- At least three years' investigation experience in fraud, claims, audit or law enforcement; insurance or financial-services exposure is an advantage.
- CFE, progress toward CFE, or another relevant certification is an advantage.
- Working awareness of data protection, evidence handling and prosecution processes.
- Technical/Functional Competencies:
- Insurance products and regulatory requirements.
- Investigative techniques and evidence handling.
- Laws relating to fraud, corruption and bribery.
- Report writing.
- Computer applications and forensic tools.