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Experienced Certified Fraud Examiner (Finance)



Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Experienced Certified Fraud Examiner in Boston, MA.

The Central Investigator plays a critical role in ensuring thorough and effective investigations of Trust Line alerts, mainly those classified as medium to high in severity and complexity. These alerts pertain to potential business misconduct, including bribery and corruption, fraudulent reporting, asset misappropriation, and conflicts of interest.

The mission involves combating fraud by investigating confirmed allegations raised by whistleblowers or by identifying anomalies through Artificial Intelligence. All investigations are conducted in alignment with the Trust Charter and in strict compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.

The position reports to the Head of Fraud Examination, as part of the central investigators team in the Ethics and Compliance organization.

In this role, you will work in close cooperation with the regional compliance officer (RCO), HR managers, regional legal counsels and may present the outcomes of investigations to local top management. You will be responsible for a dedicated region (i.e: North America). As part of your role, you may conduct the investigation with another central investigator or with an external consultant (outsourced investigation).

What will you do?

  • Conduct business misconduct investigation while ensuring compliance with local laws, in close collaboration with Regional Compliance Officers and, when necessary, the Legal Department.
  • Contribute to the predication (confirmed concern/allegation) with the regional compliance officer's team
  • Lead all required actions throughout the investigation process by collecting evidences and elements of information from open sources, by analyzing transactions and data in our information systems (ERP, CRM, CPQ, CONCUR, COUPA, etc...), by conducting interviews with witnesses, subject matter experts and suspects, by writing investigation reports including root cause analysis (and potential remediations/actions) and by presenting investigation outcomes to management (when required).
  • Maintain effective communication with Regional Compliance Officers, business, and HR leaders, providing conclusions on outcomes and recommendations.
  • Establish a respectful collaboration with the reporter or whistleblower, recognizing them as a valuable source of insight and communication, maintaining anonymity.
  • The main role of an investigator is to collect pieces of evidence as to confirm or refute allegations sent by whistle-blowers or anomalies detected by Artificial intelligence
  • Lead proactively the anomalies detection activity by the development of anti-fraud algorithms based on artificial intelligence.
  • Be recognized as a subject matter expert in one or several fields necessary for an investigation such as for example:
    • Accounting (Accounting forensic),
    • IT forensic,
    • SAP (tables, transactions, logs, etc.),
    • AI algorithms, i.e. understanding of development, testing, and use of these algorithms as to be able to work with data scientists and data engineers,
    • Procurement processes (MDG Vendor Data Base, PRISM 2.0/3.0, COUPA, SDI, etc.),
    • Expense Claim process (CONCUR Expense, accessing Amex Data Base as Administrator, etc.),
    • Partners management (Customers classification, level of discounts, discount granting process, marketing funds, rebates, etc.)

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
  • Solid experience (around +10 years) within the fraud investigation function (highly preferred) or other relevant functions like compliance, legal, HR, forensic etc and a strong background in multicultural and international environment
  • Certified Fraud Examiner by ACFE
  • Data analytics skills (excel/pivot tables, Tableau) and basic knowledge of SAP transaction codes and table.
  • Knowledge/understanding of some operational processes: Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Manufacturing, Warehousing & Logistics Management
  • Strong digital acumen including Artificial Intelligence Fraud Detection

Soft Skills you will bring to the role:
  • Strong capacity to assess critical situations with neutrality, objectivity and without bias.
  • Proven ability to manage sensitive and complex situations in a matrix organization.
  • Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality, integrity, and ethical judgment.
  • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relations across functions and geographies.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and professionally.
  • Ability to work in great autonomy with centralized and remote management.
  • Problem solving with analytic mindset including fact and systemic rationale.

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The Central Investigator plays a critical role in ensuring thorough and effective investigations of Trust Line alerts, mainly those classified as medium to high in severity and complexity. These alerts pertain to potential business misconduct, including bribery and corruption, fraudulent reporting, asset misappropriation, and conflicts of interest.

The mission involves combating fraud by investigating confirmed allegations raised by whistleblowers or by identifying anomalies through Artificial Intelligence. All investigations are conducted in alignment with the Trust Charter and in strict compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.

The position reports to the Head of Fraud Examination, as part of the central investigators team in the Ethics and Compliance organization.

In this role, you will work in close cooperation with the regional compliance officer (RCO), HR managers, regional legal counsels and may present the outcomes of investigations to local top management. You will be responsible for a dedicated region (i.e: North America). As part of your role, you may conduct the investigation with another central investigator or with an external consultant (outsourced investigation).

What will you do?

  • Conduct business misconduct investigation while ensuring compliance with local laws, in close collaboration with Regional Compliance Officers and, when necessary, the Legal Department.
  • Contribute to the predication (confirmed concern/allegation) with the regional compliance officer's team
  • Lead all required actions throughout the investigation process by collecting evidences and elements of information from open sources, by analyzing transactions and data in our information systems (ERP, CRM, CPQ, CONCUR, COUPA, etc...), by conducting interviews with witnesses, subject matter experts and suspects, by writing investigation reports including root cause analysis (and potential remediations/actions) and by presenting investigation outcomes to management (when required).
  • Maintain effective communication with Regional Compliance Officers, business, and HR leaders, providing conclusions on outcomes and recommendations.
  • Establish a respectful collaboration with the reporter or whistleblower, recognizing them as a valuable source of insight and communication, maintaining anonymity.
  • The main role of an investigator is to collect pieces of evidence as to confirm or refute allegations sent by whistle-blowers or anomalies detected by Artificial intelligence
  • Lead proactively the anomalies detection activity by the development of anti-fraud algorithms based on artificial intelligence.
  • Be recognized as a subject matter expert in one or several fields necessary for an investigation such as for example:
    • Accounting (Accounting forensic),
    • IT forensic,
    • SAP (tables, transactions, logs, etc.),
    • AI algorithms, i.e. understanding of development, testing, and use of these algorithms as to be able to work with data scientists and data engineers,
    • Procurement processes (MDG Vendor Data Base, PRISM 2.0/3.0, COUPA, SDI, etc.),
    • Expense Claim process (CONCUR Expense, accessing Amex Data Base as Administrator, etc.),
    • Partners management (Customers classification, level of discounts, discount granting process, marketing funds, rebates, etc.)
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