Mantech

ManTech is seeking an Executive Director of Fraud Investigations to lead and manage the organization's efforts in detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud. This role is responsible for overseeing the investigative team, investigating allegations of misconduct, and collaborating with the Compliance, Internal Audit and Legal departments to develop and implement fraud detection and prevention strategies. The Executive Director will also be responsible for creating fraud awareness training programs and reporting to executive leadership on fraud risks and case outcomes.

This position is remote within the Washington, DC area and will require the employee to come into the Herndon, VA office as needed or visit local office sites. Travel will also be required outside the DMV area as needed.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Investigations

  • Lead and oversee all fraud investigation activities including developing investigation plans, conducting interviews, reviewing documentary evidence, and analyzing to identify trends and/or discrepancies.

  • Prioritize among multiple investigative tasks and responsibilities, while maintaining case cycle times and business needs.

  • Provide regular updates to Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel, and other senior business leaders on investigative activities and results. 

  • Advise senior leadership and gain alignment on appropriate after-investigation action.

  • Identify root causes, and work with impacted programs to track remediation measures to closure.

  • Draft concise and objective fact-based investigation reports and maintain well-organized and accurate case files.

  • Continuously refine investigations process and written procedures, including case intake, administration, communication, and remediation.

  • Stay updated on new fraud schemes, trends, and best practices in fraud investigations.

  • Analyze data to identify patterns and trends and recommend proactive measures to prevent future fraud incidents.

• Leadership

  • Build and maintain effective working relationships with Legal, HR, Security, investigative partners, impacted programs, and division leadership.

  • Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Internal Audit teams to align fraud mitigation efforts.

  • Provide strategic guidance and mentoring to a dedicated team of two fraud investigators.

  • Maintain relationships with government and agency investigators.

Basic Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.

• Active Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or equivalent certification

• 10+ years of experience in fraud investigations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience conducting investigations in defense, government contracting, or technology industry on concerns related to timekeeping, financial reporting, misuse of computer resources, proprietary information, procurement, & conflicts of interest.

• Expertise in investigative techniques and fraud detection methods.

• Experience with data visualization tools ie Tableau, BI dashboards and data analytics tool like ACL/Diligent.

• Strong written communication and verbal presentation skills with a leadership audience.

• Proven track record of managing multiple simultaneous fraud investigations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or law degree.

• Governmental fraud investigation experience.

• Experience communicating with government investigators or regulatory agencies.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%

• Constantly operates a computer

• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations

• Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situation