Fraud Investigator
Location: Panama City with 60% chance of travel
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are a growing property management company seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Fraud Investigator to protect our assets, operations, and reputation. This role focuses on identifying, investigating, and stopping both internal and external fraud — including employee theft of equipment or funds and false tenant claims.
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate reports and suspicions of employee theft involving company equipment, tools, cash, or other assets.
- Examine tenant injury or liability claims to determine legitimacy; gather evidence, interview parties, review documentation, and identify patterns of fraudulent activity.
- Conduct thorough internal investigations using interviews, surveillance review, document analysis, and financial audits.
- Develop and implement fraud prevention policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with property managers, Law inforcement, maintenance staff, legal counsel, and insurance carriers on active cases.
- Prepare clear investigation reports with findings and recommended actions.
- Monitor for recurring red flags across properties and recommend process improvements to reduce risk.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and chain-of-custody standards for all evidence and case files.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in investigations, loss prevention, insurance claims investigation, or law enforcement.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to detect inconsistencies in statements, records, and physical evidence.
- Excellent interview and interrogation techniques.
- High integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
- Ability to write clear, factual reports suitable for internal use or legal proceedings.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Comfortable working independently and handling sensitive or confrontational situations.
Preferred
- Background in Law enforcement, FBI, Private investigator, property management, real estate, insurance adjusting, or corporate security.
- Knowledge of Florida landlord-tenant law and premises liability basics.
- Experience with surveillance systems, access control, or digital evidence review.
What We Offer
Competitive pay based on experience, opportunity to shape fraud-prevention systems from the ground up, and a direct impact on protecting the company’s assets and tenants.
Join us as a Fraud Investigator and be at the forefront of protecting our organization from financial crime! Your expertise will make a real difference in maintaining trust, security, and integrity across our operations.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
