Field Investigator Jobs in Washington

Job Title: Senior Corporate Investigator Company: Coinstar, Inc Location: Bellevue, WA Description: Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR) is a leading provider of automated retail solutions offering convenient products and services that make life easier for consumers and drive incremental traffic and revenue for its retailers. The company’s core automated retail businesses are self-service coin counting and self-service DVD rental.  Other Coinstar products and services include e-payment products – such as gift cards, prepaid debit cards and other prepaid products – and money transfer services.  The Company's products and services can be found at more than 90,000 points of presence including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchants, financial institutions, convenience stores, restaurants, and money transfer agents.  For more information, visit www.coinstar.com.   Senior Corporate Investigator   Summary of Key Responsibilities:   ·          Conduct investigations and manage/support the company’s overall programs, systems and policies designed to identify and investigate incidents of theft, fraud and other criminal activity ·          Perform as senior investigator for Coinstar, Inc. and primary investigator for the Coin line of business – as well as company and corporate liaison for law enforcement agencies ·          Prepare and deliver pro-active briefings and investigation reports to management as appropriate ·          Perform as a company subject-matter expert in the prevention, identification and investigation of corporate fraud ·          Effectively partner with the, human resource, legal, finance, internal audit and operations departments in conduct of investigations and defining/implementing loss prevention programs ·          Support Loss Prevention Director in efforts to establish, implement, and monitor policies, standards, procedures and systems for the conduct of investigations throughout the company ·          Develop and conduct training of personnel throughout the company who support investigative needs or perform investigative roles ·          Support Loss Prevention Director in the identification & design of business requirements for transaction analysis, data mining and exception reporting systems necessary to identify incidents of theft and fraud ·          Support and coordinate loss exposure analysis efforts with loss prevention, internal audit, finance, legal and other departments as appropriate ·          Direct, monitor and manage investigations or investigation support services of subordinate corporate staff, loss prevention partners or contract investigators ·          Ensure completeness and proper administration of corporate incident reporting and case management records and related systems   Preferable Qualifications & Experience:   ·          7+  years of experience in the conduct and management of theft and complex business fraud investigations from initiation through trial/prosecution, including at least five (5) years in a corporate environment ·          Strong current work experience in conduct of interviews and interrogations ·          Completed at least 20 interviews in the previous 6 months with proven success record in obtaining admissions and written statements - based on prior employer references ·          CFI Required (Certified Forensic Interviewer). Successfully completed the basic and advanced interview and interrogation courses by Wicklander-Zulawski (preferred) or Reid, or the equivalent –. Knowledge or training in LSI/SCAN techniques. ·          Broad general knowledge of economic fraud, theft and crimes commonly experienced by businesses in cash/currency handling, retail and ecommerce to include common methodologies of perpetration, prevention and detection ·          Strong analytical skills ·          Intermediate to expert in use of MS Excel to perform data analysis, including use of pivot tables and macros ·          Successful experience in directing the work of analyst/developers in use of data mining tools and exception reporting systems specific to theft/ fraud activity ·          General familiarity with SQL or SQL concepts for data analysis ·          Proficient user of Microsoft Office ·          Desired:  Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Economic Crime, Accounting or a related field ·          Desired Professional Affiliations: CFE/CPP: (Certified Fraud Examiner / Certified Protection Professional), ASIS Member, etc. ·          Desired: Professional training in workplace violence investigations, risk/threat analysis and intelligence analysis ·          Desired: Experience in developing and presenting objective-based adult training curricula and programs, including effective use of instructional media, (PowerPoint)   In addition to a rewarding career, Coinstar offers excellent employee benefits and competitive compensation. For more information about this position and to apply, please visit our website at www.coinstar.com/jobs.

Job Title: Loss Prevention Detective (D1) Company: The TJX Companies, Inc. Location: Seattle, WA Description: Loss Prevention DetectiveConduct surveillance to detect loss within a store environment.Conduct physical security checks. Make recommendations for ways to prevent loss. Conduct safety inspections and communicates hazards to Management.Participate in the training of new hire Associates to address the areas of Loss Prevention. Take an active role in identifying all forms of loss, motivating shortage control involvement and helping to identify creative shortage control solutions.Responsible for heightening store Loss Prevention awareness.Install and utilize CCTV equipment.Learn and use the latest in advanced interviewing and interrogation techniques.Work in a multi-unit work environment. This is an entry level position. This is an ideal position for those looking to grow and develop their loss prevention career in a multi-level loss prevention structure where opportunities to move into investigations, district management and more are possible. A strong desire for a career in Retail Loss Prevention.The ability to work independently. Good written and verbal communication skills.Experience or a Criminal Justice background is a plus. In addition to our open atmosphere and supportive work environment, we are proud to offer an exemplary benefits package that includes: Optional participation in medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, vision discount program, 401(k) profit sharing plan, and dependent care spending. The TJX Companies, Inc. also provides company paid benefits such as basic life insurance, short-term income protection, and short-term disability. We offer competitive paid time off benefits, an Associate discount and opportunity for leaves of absences. Benefit eligibility varies depending on hours worked and length of employment.T.J. Maxx is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Job Title: Investigation Specialist - Japanese Language Skills Company: Amazon Corporate LLC Location: Seattle, WA Description: Overview   Amazon.com is seeking dedicated, hardworking, analytical candidates with a proven track record of performance and results-oriented thinking, to join the Investigation Team in Seattle. Candidates will be responsible for a wide range of duties related to the investigation and elimination of online eCommerce risk.  Ideal applicants will have experience in the eCommerce payments space, risk and fraud investigations, previous trust and safety experience, and experience succeeding in a customer-driven workplace.  Knowledge of Japanese bank systems will be a plus.  All candidates will be analytical and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced team environment with minimal supervision.   The position relies on excellent judgment to plan and accomplish goals and will work under very limited supervision of the Manager. Excellent individual problem-solving and analytical skills are used to authenticate customers and complex transactions and accounts.  Nearly all decisions are expected to be made independently with little to no guidance and a high degree of accuracy.   Communication Skills Excellent written and spoken English and Japanese skills and an ability to compose a grammatically correct, concise and accurate written response.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex transactional issues correctly and clearly to both internal and external customers.Clear, crisp and proactive documentation of operational procedures required to tackle known risk related patterns.   Problem Solving Skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and make complex investigation decisions with little to no guidanceExcellent problem solving skillsDemonstrated ability to analyze problems logicallySelf disciplined, diligent, proactive and detail orientedStrong time management and organizational skillsEffectively prioritizes work time to ensure productivity and fulfills department standards for time spentExcellent ability to determine situational needs and provide appropriate solutions   Dealing with Ambiguity Proven ability to work in fast paced dynamic environments where decisions are made without compromising on customer experience and financial losses.Ability to steer to a desirable solution by liaisoning with key subject matter experts (SME).   Qualifications: Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to recognize non-obvious patterns.Prior knowledge of the fraud or risk investigations Demonstrated positive, results oriented attitude.Excellent team player capable of learning and sharing knowledge in global team environment.Ability to effectively manage time, and individually prioritize multiple tasks of competing priorityAbility to maintain high levels of confidentiality and data security standardsExperience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel24/7/365 availability, including willingness to work on weekends, and outside of the "standard" work day.Demonstrate flexibility to work overtime hours as per business requirementExperience in payments & banking domain is strongly preferred.