PlainsCapital Bank · 1 day ago
Fraud Specialist - Wire Transfer & Validation
PlainsCapital Bank is looking to hire a Wire Transfer Validation Specialist. The role is responsible for investigating fraud alerts related to outgoing wire activity and conducting validation callbacks to customers for suspicious wire transfers to protect against financial loss.
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Responsibilities
Performs callback verification to confirm payment details and authenticity of wire transactions that alert on the fraud cases management system. Ensures callbacks are made to an authorized individual based upon agreements, signature cards, and/or business resolutions
Conducts analytical reviews of account to determine risk and fraud indicators prior to customer callbacks as these indicators drive the conversation with the customer. This review will include, but not limited to, reviewing the age of the account, age of the customer, source of funds for the wire, if additional fraud cases for this customer
Tenacity in reaching the customer is required; every effort must be made to ensure wires are processed same day
Determine based on callback responses if the wire should be escalated for additional review by Fraud management to determine if wire should be processed
Documents all contact times and customer touchpoints for future customer inquiries
Receives, reviews, and processes outgoing wiring instructions for US Dollars or foreign exchange from customers, branches, and departments. Wires received from various sources must adhere to guidelines for each traffic stream. Verifies validity of instructions including compliance and adherence to Wire Policy and initiates corrective action if needed
Work with various research and investigative software programs and tools
Follows security and operational control procedures for the wire transfer systems
Complete the wire process for the ongoing wire, while also looking for the red flags of fraud and taking the correct steps to protect the customer and/or the bank from loss due to fraud
Stay up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and emerging fraud threats related to wires
Open wire fraud cases for any confirmed fraud determined through the callback process
Additional duties as required
Qualification
Required
High School diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent required
Must have exceptional customer service skills, as well as strong written and interpersonal communication skills and work under pressure
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated knowledge of bank practices related to bank accounts
Self-starter with the ability to work independently, but also as part of a team
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail along with the ability to present finding concisely and in a timely manner
Excellent analytical, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multi-task and work in a deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
3+ years' Bank fraud prevention experience, with a focus on wire transfer fraud
Company
PlainsCapital Bank
PlainsCapital Bank, a subsidiary of PlainsCapital Corporation, is one of the largest independent banks in Texas
Funding
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