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Citi Security and Investigative Services (CSIS) Lead Investigator - Vice President

Job Req Id:

26975663

Location(s):

Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Jul. 02, 2026

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Job Overview

Are you looking for a career move that will place you in a global financial organization? Then bring your skills in frauddetection, financial crime investigation, report writing and communication to Citi’s CSIS Team.

By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organization whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The CSIS Lead Investigator is a strategic professional who stays abreast of developments within own field and contributes to directional strategy by considering their application in own job and the business. Recognized technical authority for an area within the business. Requires basic commercial awareness. There are typically multiple people within the business that provide the same level of subject matter expertise. Developed communication and diplomacy skills are required in order to guide, influence and convince others, in particular colleagues in other areas and occasional external customers. Significant impact on the area through complex deliverables. Provides advice and counsel related to the technology or operations of the business. Work impacts an entire area, which eventually affects the overall performance and effectiveness of the sub-function/job family.

What you’ll do

  • Coordination and investigation of high level fraud matters and/or network security incidents

  • Utilize sophisticated expertise in investigative interviewing, fraud identification, loss prevention, network security, cyber enabled fraud, to identify fraud activities, schemes, trends and organized rings that create a risk to our firm, its employees, shareholders, systems, assets and clients

  • Conduct proactive, complex, variable and high profile/sensitive investigations with the goal of developing cases to a successful conclusion and providing timely fraud preventive intelligence to business and functional partners

  • Actively engage partners and management to ensure they are kept apprised of any significant changes during the progress of an investigation

  • Responsible for the recovery of losses through court ordered restitution, property or direct payment by suspects

  • Build external relationships with members of law enforcement, industry peers and other sources of support

  • Engage with internal and external suspects, witnesses and third parties through interview and interrogation, evidence collection and forensic examination

  • Represent Citi in criminal and civil court matters and have the ability to show knowledge and provide accurate and supportive testimony

  • Mentor and train junior staff members

  • Brief others on an ongoing investigations/investigative projects

  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.   

What we’ll need from you

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees are welcomed.

  • 6+ years of experience

  • Ability to conduct investigative interviews and recording techniques that tie the facts and evidence together

  • Experience investigating complex and variable case(s) that has substantial impact

  • Understanding of forensic and eDiscovery processes and procedures to include the collection, examination, and analysis of data while preserving integrity and maintaining a strict chain of custody

  • Experience representing/testifying in criminal and civil court matters

  • Conveys mastery of investigative concepts

  • Demonstrated report writing that would present the case and evidences gathered in a cohesive and comprehensive manner

  • Knowledge of financial products, frauds and trends

  • Previous US Intelligence, military, law enforcement, law firm or government service background

  • Experience working in an in-house investigations team

  • Professional certifications (CPA, CAMS, CFE and CFF)

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, & SharePoint for compiling written reports and spreadsheets on an investigation

  • Flexibility to work on call off hours/weekends during critical project phases, if necessary

What we can offer you

By joining Citi Hungary, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive compensation package and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits that support you (and your family) to be well, live well and save well:

  • Cafeteria Program

  • Home Office Allowance (for colleagues working in hybrid work models)

  • Paid Parental Leave Program (maternity and paternity leave)

  • Private Medical Care Program and onsite medical rooms at our offices

  • Pension Plan Contribution to voluntary pension fund

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Access to a wide variety of learning and development programs, online course libraries and upskilling platforms, such as Udemy and Degreed

  • Flexible work arrangements to support you in managing work - life balance

  • Career progression opportunities across geographies and business lines

  • Socially active employee communities with diverse networking opportunities

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day.  We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. 

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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Job Family Group:

Corporate Services

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Job Family:

Investigations

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

14 768 850,00 Ft - 24 762 350,00 Ft

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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