Job Summary:
This professional will investigate and deter bank fraud for Veritex Community Bank. This role requires the ability to conduct in-depth research of complex situations, use subject matter disciplines to solve difficult problems, execute various risk mitigation efforts and provide clear documentation of all findings.
This professional will use critical thinking to analyze and resolve fraud cases in an appropriate and informed manner, independently review and investigate suspected fraudulent activity, and use various monitoring systems and reports to identify suspected fraudulent or suspicious activity. The role will also assist in taking appropriate measures to prevent fraud.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts both routine to complex investigations in diversified operations, suspected internal and external abuse, elder abuse and financial exploitation, and fraud.
• Analyzes data from the bank’s fraud analytics software to identify suspected fraud, eliminate false positives, and effectively mitigate and prevent current and future fraud losses.
• Identifies fraudulent and/or suspicious activity and performs thorough and comprehensive investigations.
• Formulates and recommends action response to allegations, files crime reports as appropriate, and testifies in court proceedings as appropriate.
• Communicates with branches and various lines of business within the bank to detect and prevent fraud.
• Prepares reports for direct manager covering investigative details, results, potential and recovered losses, and recommended loss and recovery prevention actions.
• Provides guidance to branches and various lines of business on investigative-related issues.
• Utilizes information obtained from numerous databases and third-party sources and identifies red flags that prompt further inquiry.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements and compliance training applicable to position.
• Integrity, discretion, and respect for confidential information are absolutely essential.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Job Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-5 years previous financial crimes investigative experience including interviewing suspects and witnesses, gathering evidentiary information, and report writing skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge and skill with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Working knowledge of Verafin and/or Yellowhammer Fraud Detective is a plus.
• Requires a detail-oriented, independent thinker with multitasking skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment or independently as the position requires.
• Must possess sound judgment.
• Must be willing to travel to conduct interviews, file reports, or provide testimony as needed.
• Law enforcement experience investigating financial crimes and/or bank operations experience supporting knowledge of how a large financial institution operates.
• Understanding of transactional workflows within a banking environment.
• Must be able to develop both law enforcement and industry partner relationships.
• Must have knowledge of banking services and products.
• Must be of high integrity with the ability to build partnerships internally as well as with law enforcement.
• Assist with planning, implementation, reports, special projects, and other duties assigned.

Company Overview:
Truth in Texas Banking. That’s what we’re about. Founded in 2010, we are one of the ten largest banks headquartered in the state of Texas. We became a publicly traded company in 2014 and in 2020 and 2021 we were listed on Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, we’ve built a bank forever rooted in truth, transparency, and uncompromising integrity.
We know our strongest asset is the passion, authenticity, and talent of our people. We focus on the growth and development of each team member to unlock potential to “Be Your True Self.” Our “True You” culture is made up of five pillars:
1. Be Mindful
2. Be Healthy
3. Be Better
4. Be Prosperous
5. Be Faithful
With this as our foundation, we’ve built a bank of people who are transparent, tell the truth, and act with integrity. We unite together in common purpose - caring deeply for our clients and communities, communicating openly with each other, and treating everyone with respect. Visit our website at www.VeritexBank.com and come see how we’re bringing truth and transparency to Texas banking.
Veritex Community Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Veritex Community Bank is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a current executed Recruitment Services Agreement. In the event a recruiter or agency submits an unsolicited resume or candidate without an agreement, Veritex reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Veritex Community Bank.
If your agency would like to be considered as a potential future recruiting partner, please leave your contact information at Recruiting@VeritexBank.com.
Work environment and Physical demands: The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The work environment and physical demands are those of a standard office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an inclusive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Incumbents will be required to follow any other job- related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Veritex Bank reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Veritex Community Bank is an equal opportunity employer. Veritex Community Bank Corporate Human Resources, Dallas, Texas.
We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.