Senior Fraud Investigator , Vendor Investigations & Transaction Accuracy

Amazon • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Investigator of Corporate Fraud Prevention at Amazon is responsible for supporting investigations within the Vendor & Transaction Accuracy (VITA) Corporate Fraud program. This role focuses on detecting and preventing fraudulent payments to suppliers, vendors, and employees globally, utilizing data-driven techniques and advanced fraud detection methods. The selected candidate will lead investigations, manage end-to-end processes, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure the integrity of Amazon's financial operations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of compliance, audit, or risk management experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
• Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent.
• Master's degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the vision and mission of VITA to prevent, detect, and investigate issues of erroneous payments to vendors.
• Execute complex investigations, deep dives, and special projects in a timely manner while communicating recommendations and findings to management and other stakeholders.
• Review digital evidence, documents, and other sources of information.
• Collect, analyze, and preserve evidence for referral to legal or police.
• Summarize evidence, facts, and next steps to leaders at all levels in periodic business reviews.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses and key persons of interest to support investigations (both remote and in person).
• Drive productivity across teams that support investigations by creating efficient processes and reporting to meet goals.
• Identify new fraud schemes and MOs to develop prototypes and systems that detect and prevent fraud.
• Exercise judgement and bias for action to escalate incidents of fraud in a highly controlled environment.
• Demonstrate effective writing through clear, concise, and persuasive narrative creation that documents complex fraud investigations, new program ideas, and periodic senior leadership updates.
• Understand and follow Amazon's policies and procedures on invoice entry and transaction processing for Corporate vendors highest levels of controllership.

Benefits

• Diverse and inclusive workplace
• Equal opportunity employer
• Workplace accommodations for disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree