Investigator

Toronto Community Housing

Toronto Community Housing (“TCH”) is the largest social housing provider in Canada and the second largest in North America. It is home to approximately 164,000 persons with low and moderate-incomes in its 58,500 residential units. Our tenant population includes seniors, families, singles, refugees, recent immigrants to Canada, and people with special needs. Our tenants come from diverse backgrounds. This diversity includes age, education, language, sexual orientation, mental and physical disability, religion, ethnicity and race as well as increasing diversity in lifestyles and values. Our portfolio includes more than 360 high-rise and low-rise apartment buildings throughout the city.

Investigator

File#:	TCH#12IAE38
Salary:	$66,489.36 – $81,099.69
Location:	931 Yonge Street
Class:	Management – Grade Level 6
Unit:	Internal Audit

 

(TWELVE (12) MONTH ASSIGNMENT WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION)

Reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor, the incumbent will conduct investigations into suspected fraud, criminal matters and corporate misconduct. The successful candidate will liaise with external agencies (e.g. regulatory and law enforcement), compile and maintain case files, prepare legal briefs, attend court hearings and maintain thorough knowledge of legislation and procedures relevant to TCH, while adhering to MFIPPA and PIPEDA rules.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Investigates alleged illegal activities and misconduct of employees, residents, or companies in a relationship or seeking to do business with TCH (e.g. misrepresentation of tenant income, theft (internal/external), other criminal acts, and regulatory or policy breaches)

• Undertakes questioning of victims, suspects, residents and/or employees

• Compiles documentary evidence including legal contracts, financial records, bank statements, corporate records, witness statements, etc. and ensures evidence is available and organized for presentation

• Analyzes information and determines viability of cases, prepares briefing notes, extensive reports, and makes recommendations on further action as appropriate

• Ensures that any information received has been properly supported, is confidential and complies with any rules of evidence for litigation purposes

• Ensures proper liaison is established and maintained with law enforcement and regulatory agencies throughout the investigative process

• Prepares and delivers seminars to site staff on fraud as required

• Attends court and provide briefs to counsel

 

Qualifications:

 

• Minimum 5 years extensive job related experience

• College diploma in relevant area would be an asset

• Thorough knowledge and experience in investigative procedures and methodologies involving fraud, corporate and criminal investigations, with adherence to privacy legislation and human rights

• Knowledge and experience in Federal, Provincial and Municipal law

• Working knowledge of legislation that is applicable to Toronto Community Housing including the Residential Tenancies Act, the Human Rights Code and the Housing Services Act (formerly the Social Housing Reform Act)

• Experience conducting interviews

• Ability to use judgment and discretion when dealing, and communicating with internal and external persons on sensitive issues

• Demonstrated experience utilizing computer applications and software packages such as MS Word, Excel and databases

• Experience in research, analysis and evaluation of information/data

• Excellent customer service skills and experience in providing respectful service

• Excellent document and data organizational skills

• Excellent judgment and problem solving skills

• Detailed-oriented with attention to data accuracy and interpretation

• Ability to prepare correspondence, statistics and reports

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment

• Possession of a valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License and has access to a car

• Ability to work extended hours and/or non regular hours such as nights and weekends if required

 

Toronto Community Housing is committed to equity in employment. Our goal is a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from women and men, people from racialized communities, sexual minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal persons.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to human.resources@torontohousing.ca.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications must be received by June 6, 2012 at:

Human Resources Division
Toronto Community Housing Corporation
931 Yonge Street 4th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M4W 2H2
Fax: (416) 981-4260
E-mail: Human.Resources@torontohousing.ca

Posting Date: May 24, 2012