Team Supervisor-Investigation-Support Services-Vigilance

Kotak Mahindra Bank; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Mahindra Bank is seeking a senior vigilance professional to lead the investigation life cycle across fraud, bribery, corruption and misconduct. You will supervise a team of vigilance professionals, guide case handling from intake to closure, and ensure consistency, quality, and timely reports.

The role requires 12–15 years in Banking / Vigilance / Internal Audit / Investigations, strong leadership, ethics, analytical skills, and comfort with large data.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of Experience in Banking / Vigilance / Internal Audit / Investigations
• Excellent understanding of banking business processes across divisions and internal controls
• Leadership and project management skills
• High ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Good analytical skills, detail oriented, ability to co-relate, comfortable working with huge data
• Good Interpersonal skills, Interview skills and written communication skills
• Ability to work in high‑pressure situations and manage time‑sensitive investigations

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of vigilance professionals for investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, misconduct and policy violations
• Independently handle high to medium impact vigilance cases with guidance on cases managed by team members
• Review investigation findings, assess staff accountability, and ensure timely closure of investigations
• Maintain adequate record of Investigation as per internal standards
• Assist in RBI submissions and drive process/policy automation to strengthen vigilance framework

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Interview skills

Written communication

Data analysis

Ethical standards

Tools

Excel

Job description

Core expertise in Investigation life cycle and managing team members

• Lead and supervise a team of vigilance professionals responsible for conducting investigations into allegations of fraud, bribery, corruption, employee misconduct, policy violations, and operational irregularities.
• Independently handle critical and high to medium-impact vigilance /whistle blower cases into allegations of bribery and corruption / collusion/ embezzlement / lapses of varying nature and complexity. while providing guidance and oversight on cases managed by team members.
• For SME, Wholesale Bank, Commercial Bank relate borrower frauds review by evaluating credit proposal (as applicable), documents, adherence to internal processes and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Formulation and implementation of work plans, service procedures and projects. Collection and collation of evidence, preparation and timely closure of reports.
• Review investigation findings, assess staff accountability, and ensure consistency, quality, and timely closure of investigations.
• Maintain adequate record of Investigation as per internal standards.

Other support and expectations

• Review of existing process / rules / procedures with a view to identify control weakness / eliminate or minimise the scope for corruption / malpractices; identify the sensitive / corruption prone spots.
• Data extraction / compilation and analysis of transactions to recognize and interpret unusual patterns using excel or other applications.
• Mentoring, training and guiding team member/s and ensuring that cases are adequately reviewed and timely closed.
• Assist in Committee presentations, RBI submissions, improvement of department’s processes/policies automation drives.
• Support in maintaining and strengthening a robust vigilance framework.

Job Requirements

• 12 – 15 years of Experience in Banking / Vigilance / Internal Audit / Investigations
• Excellent understanding of banking business processes across divisions and internal controls
• Leadership and project management skills
• High ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Good analytical skills, detail oriented, ability to co-relate, comfortable working with huge data Good Interpersonal skills, Interview skills and written communication skills
• Ability to work in high‑pressure situations and manage time‑sensitive investigations
• Knowledge of Retail, Corporate, Trade finance, Treasury, Banking products and Digital banking Operations will be an added advantage