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Job Description:

Multiple vacancies both permanent and fixed term

PURPOSE OF POSITION(S)

Accountable for providing specialized forensic investigation expertise and team leadership to complex investigations to determine whether there have been contraventions under the nine (9) provincial Acts that FSRA enforces within all regulated financial services sectors. To act as Provincial Offences Officer and/ or Special Constable under delegated authority in preparing and assisting in enforcement proceedings and prosecutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Leads the review and analysis of evidence collected relating to issues of non-compliance brought forward by the Market Conduct Compliance Team to the Case Management Committee.



Interviews Compliance staff to gather further information to assess the need for investigation and determine the relative priorities of each investigation.

- Leads multiple complex investigations, forensic examinations, and reviews of sensitive, contentious situations, potential risks or allegations related to contraventions and fraud including misapplication, misappropriation, conflict of interest or dishonesty in the conduct of Sector business.

- Evaluates and determines investigative objectives, strategies, methods and resourcing, and information gathering (i.e., interviewing parties, identifying, and interviewing relevant witnesses), gathering and securing documentary and other evidence in accordance with the Ontario Evidence Act, Canada Evidence Act and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

- With a search warrant, or other investigative evidence gathering tools and techniques, collects and securely preserves all documents and records on the premises or elsewhere that are relevant to the investigation.

- Applies investigative expertise, protocols, tools, technologies, methodologies, and questioning techniques to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness in interviewing subjects and witnesses, in the gathering of evidence and formulation of conclusions and recommendations pursuant to an investigation. Evaluates the credibility, relevance and probative value of evidence, and determines the factual circumstances of situations.





- Ensures privacy and confidentiality is maintained throughout all phases of investigations.

- Weighs and analyzes evidence in a fair, impartial, and appropriately discrete and thorough manner to adequately support investigation results and meet admissibility requirements of any subsequent proceedings. relating to potential contraventions or offences pursuant to FSRA Acts, Provincial Offences Act or Criminal Code. Prepares formal investigative reports, briefing notes, memoranda and analytical summaries to support findings for the Management and for litigation purposes and enforcement actions supported by evidence (e.g., sanctions including administrative monetary penalties, compliance order, licence suspension or revocation, quasi-criminal or criminal charges, etc.). Leads and/or coordinates the preparation of other correspondence to respond to issues.

- Conducts analysis and develops in-depth reports/statistics detailing multi-faceted information to demonstrate trends and patterns across sectors.

- Coordinates and assists law enforcement partners on the particulars, evidence or conclusions regarding any investigation or potential investigation that has criminal ramifications.

- Works with aligned FSRA or external counsel to track and maintain the flow of investigations from intake to the final disposition phase, as required.

- Leads the development/drafting of relevant court documentation (e.g., Crown Briefs, etc.) and appears as a witness in proceedings.

- Alerts management to control issues requiring expeditious action and keeps management and executives informed of the status and outcomes of investigative activity. Participates in meetings with management and executive lea

📌 Lead Forensic Investigator (Canada)
🏢 Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)
📍 Canada