Fraud Audit Specialist (Cagayan De Oro)

Cebuana Lhuillier; Cagayan de Oro; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Cebuana Lhuillier is seeking a dedicated Fraud Investigator to conduct investigations, support risk management initiatives, and strengthen internal controls. You will gather evidence, assess fraud risks, and prepare formal reports with actionable recommendations.

The role requires at least two years of relevant experience, a degree in Accountancy, and professional certifications such as CPA/CFE/CIA/CAMS are preferred. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy/Finance/BA/IA or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFE, CIA, CAMS preferred.
• At least two years of fraud investigation, internal audit, risk management or related assurance experience.
• Basic understanding of fraud indicators and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, interviewing, documentation and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates fraud investigations, continuous auditing, and monitoring activities by defining scope and procedures.
• Conducts interviews, data analysis, testing, and evidence gathering to assess risks.
• Identifies fraud indicators, schemes, control weaknesses, and root causes.
• Prepares workpapers, reports, and recommendations, and presents findings as needed.
• Recommends corrective actions to strengthen internal controls and mitigate risks.
• Coordinates with units to discuss findings and validate action plans implementation.
• Ensures investigations comply with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements; maintains confidential documentation.

Skills

Fraud investigations

Auditing

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Job description

The position is primarily responsible for conducting fraud investigations, special reviews, and fact-finding engagements to assess fraud risks, gather and evaluate evidence, and identify control weaknesses. The position is also responsible for supporting fraud risk management initiatives by recommending corrective and preventive actions, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with internal policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitates fraud investigations, continuous auditing, and monitoring activities by defining the scope, objectives, and procedures.
• Conducts interviews, data analysis, testing, and evidence-gathering activities to assess financial, operational, and transactional risks.
• Identifies fraud indicators, potential fraud schemes, control weaknesses, and root causes.
• Prepares investigation workpapers, reports, and recommendations, and presents findings to stakeholders when required.
• Recommends corrective and preventive actions to strengthen internal controls and mitigate fraud risks.
• Participates in fraud risk assessments, process improvement initiatives, and fraud awareness activities.
• Coordinates with business units to discuss findings, corrective actions, and lessons learned, and validates the implementation of agreed action plans.
• Ensures investigations comply with approved methodologies, internal policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements while maintaining complete and confidential case documentation.
• Escalates significant risks, findings, and control weaknesses to the Senior Auditor and provides updates on investigation status as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration, Internal Audit, Legal Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFE, CIA, CAMS, or equivalent are preferred.
• At least two (2) years of relevant experience in fraud investigation, internal audit, risk management, compliance, forensic review, or related assurance functions, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Basic understanding of fraud investigation, fraud risk indicators, and internal controls.
• Good analytical, interviewing, documentation and report-writing skills.