[ref. d62271822] Risk Specialist I, Vendor Investigations and Transaction Accuracy - Amazon

apartmentAmazon placePune calendar_month06/03/2025

Amazon’s Vendor Investigations and Transaction Accuracy (VITA) prevents theft, fraud and abuse globally. We work tirelessly to ensure that bad actors are identified and blocked from our financial systems. We work across businesses to identify fraud trends and prevent them from becoming larger issues.

We are looking for a highly motivated Investigations Specialist (IC) to join the Transportation Fraud and Carrier Theft Investigations team onsite in Pune, India. We are building a team of highly capable investigators with experience in carrier fraud to efficiently identify bad actors as proactively as possible.

The team performs comprehensive investigations to identify fraudulent carriers, reviews potential theft of product cases to identify root causes & prescribe relevant controls.

The ideal candidate is a strong investigator with excellent communication and writing skills. You must thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced, start up style environments. You encourage your peers to dig deeper and identify evidence in support of fraud and theft investigations.

You are organized and ensure work products are high quality.

The main areas of focus are:

Proactive and reactive screening to identify high-risk vendors
Investigation of escalated vendor concerns
Assessment of potential fraud and collusion cases
Collaboration with internal teams on vendor appeals
Detection of vendor connections to known bad actors using database tools and risk indicators

Key job responsibilities

Analyze and respond to risk alerts through investigation tools, coordinating with relevant stakeholders
Deliver concise investigation reports and analysis, maintaining case documentation standards
Manage complete investigation lifecycle, including database and case tool updates
Develop and nurture relationships with internal teams and external partners (Loss Prevention, Retail, Law Enforcement)
Present investigation findings to senior management
Conduct thorough forensic investigations using data analysis tools
Identify and recommend improvements to existing processes, policies, and SOPs
Partner with technical teams to address technology gaps and prioritize solutions
Lead risk mitigation initiatives in collaboration with Internal Audit and Loss Prevention
Provide mentoring and cross-training support to team members

About the team
Vendor Investigations & Transaction Accuracy (VITA) is a vertical of Global Finance Operations (FinOps) Theft, Fraud, Abuse and Waste (T-FAW) program. VITA identifies, prevents and recovers erroneous, fraudulent or wasteful payments to all vendors globally.
VITA uses rule-based models and machine learning (ML) techniques to identify duplicate or fraudulent invoices, data anomalies and potentially fraudulent vendors both in the corporate and retail space.
Anomaly Review
Corporate Fraud (Non-Inventory)
Retail Fraud

Duplicate Review

VITA is a global team of specialists, product managers, and investigators with a mission to identify, prevent and recover erroneous, fraudulent or wasteful payments made to vendors globally.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with experience in Investigations, Digital Forensics, Global Security, Strategic Intelligence, or a related field is a must.
Excellent research and open source intelligence collection capabilities; experience conducting investigations using Boolean logic, OSINT analysis, databases, and social media
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to succinctly summarize and assess large quantities of data
Strong multi-tasking and critical thinking skills, especially in high stress situations
Experience in working with teams across different global locations.
CA, CWA or CFE
5+ years of post-qualification experience in risk and fraud management
Experience in logistic or supply chain forensics a must.
Experience with technical tools such as advanced excel including QuickSight, Visual Basic, SQL, or other data management system.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

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