INVESTIGATOR

INVESTIGATOR

About the FSC:

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is an integrated Financial Services regulator. Our mission is to regulate and supervise the Securities, Insurance and Private Pensions industries for the protection of their users thereby enhancing public confidence through the efforts of a competent workforce. 

We are seeking individuals who are self-directed, results-oriented, and have a passion for providing excellent service.

The FSC has an immediate opening for a contract period of a year for the position of Investigator (Contract).

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Investigator of the Investigation and Enforcement Division, the Investigator is responsible for participating in the delivery of an investigation program to determine the existence of non-compliance with the Acts and policies which regulate institutions and individuals within Jamaica’s financial industry. The incumbent investigates and recommends enforcement actions in accordance with the legislation administered by the FSC in order to ensure public confidence, stability and growth in the financial services sector ofJamaica.

Key Responsibilities:

• Determines whether a breach of statute or the FSC Act has occurred and gathers sufficient evidence to make recommendations to the Chief Investigator.
• Examines and assesses documentation seized to determine evidentiary value.
• Conducts interviews in accordance with legal standards to ensure that information received is admissible as legal evidence.
• Ensure proper record keeping of all interviews and documentation for each investigation.
• Recommends and implements enforcement actions such as cancellation of licenses etc.
• Provides briefs to be used by Counsel in conducting trials and hearings and is required to give evidence upon request.
• To ensure that all administrative requirements of the FSC’s various programs are met.

• To assess and identify situations which warrant criminal or civil action and those which warrant hearing and or other follow-up action.
• Recommends to the Chief Investigator changes in programs or legislative changes resulting from determined weaknesses during investigations.

Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Accounting or related field
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant industry experience
• A working knowledge of the insurance, securities and pensions industries would be an asset.
• Sound understanding of investigative procedures and criminal proceedings.
• Sound judgement, initiative, and flexibility in formulating immediate responses to difficult investigative proceedings relating to the regulated industries.