Senior Field Security Investigator

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join the SIU team as a Senior Field Security Investigator!

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations of suspected cases of fraud or other illegal activities against the Company, including interviewing, database inquiries, taking statements, and locating sources of information and witnesses.
• Evaluate information to determine its credibility.
• Refer and coordinate investigation assignments to outside agencies.
• Provide training and support to all departments in the claims handling process.

Qualifications

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field, or three years of insurance claims investigative experience (includes TCR1, TCR2, CU, PIP technical and/or PIP litigation desk experience).
• Professional investigation experience with law enforcement agencies, or five years of professional investigation experience involving economic or insurance related matters.
• Ability to gather a broad range of evidence related to an investigation and draw conclusions based on the information collected to the applicable fraud investigation.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize investigative volume workloads and stressful situations.
• Must be able to always maintain a professional attitude and appearance.
• Must be able to document files in a clear, concise, professional written manner, to be understood by customers, clients, co-workers and other employees of the organization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license, certifications and permits in accordance with state and federal regulations, and company and departmental standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials and equipment and lift them to and from vehicles and carry them up and down steps.
• Must be able to climb on, off, in, around and under vehicles, including but not limited to RVs and commercial vehicles.
• Must be able to exercise caution and awareness of surroundings while performing the essential duties of the position.
• Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.
• Knowledge of city, state, and local regulations, legal concepts, case law, medical treatments, and medical terminology.

Desired Qualifications

• Four-year Degree or higher.
• Current or prior SIU investigations experience working in diverse teams across different SIU job functions.
• Experience handling: financial, casualty, bodily injury, worker’s compensation, commercial, marine, auto, property and underwriting fraud investigations.
• Knowledge on how to use public record systems, and/or claims and policy databases to support an investigation.
• Ability to handle complex fraud cases and/or rings.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision and manage an active case load.
• Related professional designations (e.g. CIFI, CFE, FCLA, CPCU, etc.).

Pay

Salary Range: $34.60 - $44.01 (hourly)

This is for a field investigator position in the San Diego area.

*** Annual Salary: $34.60 - $53.93

The above annual salary range is a general guideline. Multiple factors are taken into consideration to arrive at the final hourly rate/annual salary to be offered to the selected candidate. Factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, the work location as well as market and business considerations.