Senior Investigator (Contract)

Senior Investigator (Contract)

About the FSC:

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is an integrated Financial Services regulator. Our mission is to regulate and supervise the Securities, Insurance, Trust & Corporate Services 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 the position of Senior Investigator (Contract).

Position Summary:

The Senior Investigator is responsible for assistance in the delivery of an investigation and enforcement programme to determine the existence of non-compliance with the FSC Act and all other related Acts and Regulations that regulate institutions and individuals within Jamaica’s financial industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the Senior Director of Investigation & Enforcement with written reports of findings and recommendations regarding investigations; and provide briefs to be used in conducting trials or hearings to advance prosecution, and in support of supervisory/regulatory/enforcement actions.
• Recommend enforcement actions for breaches.
• Conduct sensitive inquiries as directed by the Executive Director of the FSC or the relevant Minister.
• Conduct thorough investigation/research to prepare credible evidence.
• Supervise Investigators’ drafting of investigation reports, investigative approaches, and interviewing of licensees/registrants or subjects of investigation/enforcement action.
• Provide information internal stakeholders with resource material to support public education programmes on compliance standards, legislation, and code of conduct in the regulated industries.
• Review the internal and external written work of Investigators.
• Ensure that investigatory interviews are conducted in accordance with legal standards regarding admissibility of evidence.
• Prepare complex reports of investigation and internal and external communications.
• Deliver presentations both internally and externally, regarding subject areas relevant to the Division’s mandate
• Operate in a sensitive position and diplomatically represent the FSC at meetings with investigation/enforcement subjects, legal counsel, members of the financial community and other persons in senior levels of both the public and private sector. 

• Evaluate the likely major impacts of investigations on the reputation of Jamaica as a regulated business environment and advise the FSC on how to proceed to minimize systemic risk.

Education, Knowledge and Skills:

• A Master’s Degree or Professional Level Certification in disciplines such as: Business Administration, Finance, Compliance and Risk management, Law, Accounting, Auditing or a related field.

• Knowledge of Insurance, Private Pensions, Trust & Corporate Services Providers and Securities Laws; AML/CFT laws; Protected Disclosures Act and subsidiary regulations
• Knowledge of FSC’s operational procedures, including but not limited to registration and licensing of individuals and entities, reporting requirements.
• Significant knowledge of the regulated industries’ best practices and standards relating to matters such as motor vehicle claims, pension plan administration, investment disclosure requirements.
• A minimum of three (3) years in a similar position
• At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity