Senior Forensic Investigation Specialist

🏗 We're Hiring: Senior Forensic Investigation Specialist

📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

💼 Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior

🌐 Work Arrangement: Remote, subject to investigation and evidence-handling requirements

About Us

We are a construction-focused organization committed to integrity, accountability, risk management, and responsible business practices. Our teams across Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Procurement, Construction, Information Technology, and Executive Leadership collaborate to investigate concerns, protect organizational assets, and strengthen internal controls.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Forensic Investigation Specialist to conduct complex investigations involving suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misconduct, conflicts of interest, contractual disputes, and potential policy violations. The successful candidate will collect and analyze evidence, establish facts, prepare investigation reports, and work with relevant stakeholders to support fair, confidential, and well-documented investigative outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into suspected fraud, financial misconduct, corruption, procurement irregularities, and other organizational concerns.
• Develop investigation plans, define scope, identify evidence sources, and establish appropriate investigative procedures.
• Collect, preserve, examine, and document evidence in accordance with applicable legal requirements and internal policies.
• Maintain evidence registers, chain-of-custody records, and secure investigation files.
• Analyze financial records, contracts, invoices, payment transactions, procurement documentation, and business correspondence.
• Conduct interviews with relevant employees, contractors, suppliers, and other parties in accordance with approved procedures.
• Identify inconsistencies, suspicious transactions, conflicts of interest, and indicators of potential misconduct.
• Coordinate digital forensic examinations with authorized IT and cybersecurity specialists when electronic evidence is involved.
• Assess potential losses, control weaknesses, policy breaches, and organizational exposure.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Finance, and external advisers.
• Prepare factual investigation reports outlining findings, supporting evidence, limitations, and recommended corrective actions.
• Escalate significant findings and potential legal or regulatory concerns through established reporting channels.
• Support disciplinary reviews, insurance claims, dispute resolution, and legal proceedings where appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and professional independence throughout investigations.
• Recommend improvements to internal controls, fraud prevention measures, and investigation procedures.
• Monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions and prepare management updates.
• Support audit reviews and regulatory inquiries by maintaining complete, traceable investigation documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Forensic Accounting, Accounting, Finance, Law, Criminology, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in forensic investigations, fraud examination, corporate investigations, or financial crime analysis.
• Strong knowledge of evidence handling, investigative methodologies, financial analysis, and documentation standards.
• Experience reviewing financial transactions, contracts, procurement records, and complex business activities.
• Familiarity with UAE legal and regulatory requirements relevant to corporate investigations.
• Understanding of digital evidence preservation and coordination with forensic technology specialists.
• Excellent analytical, interviewing, report-writing, and problem-solving skills.
• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, impartiality, and professional judgment.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA) or equivalent qualification.
• Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS).
• Relevant forensic technology or digital investigation certifications, where applicable.
• Professional qualifications in auditing, accounting, compliance, or risk management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timeliness and completeness of investigation assignments.
• Quality, accuracy, and evidential support of investigation reports.
• Compliance with evidence preservation and chain-of-custody procedures.
• Effectiveness of identifying financial irregularities and control weaknesses.
• Timely escalation of significant findings and risks.
• Completion of corrective actions arising from investigations.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
• Remote working opportunities where compatible with evidence-handling and investigation requirements.
• Professional development and relevant certification opportunities.
• A professional environment focused on integrity, accountability, and risk reduction.
• Opportunities to contribute to fraud prevention and organizational governance.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV highlighting relevant forensic investigation experience, fraud analysis expertise, evidence management capabilities, and professional certifications.