Posting Title: Senior Investigator
Department: Financial Professionals
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Vancouver
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Salary Range: $90,069.00 - $140,235.00
Close Date: November 15, 2026
SUMMARYThe position leads investigations of urgent, complex, and high-risk cases to identify non-compliance with legislation, makes recommendations for regulatory action, and supports developing Investigators.
Please note that a cover letter is required as part of the application to be considered for this position.
ACCOUNTABILITIES - Plans, leads and/or conducts complex regulatory investigations on high-risk files that may cross organizational boundaries, be high profile in terms stakeholder interests, and have external interfaces.
- Uses investigative best practices to develop plans and lead and/or conduct investigations into the misconduct of financial institutions, real estate licensees, and/or mortgage brokers.
- Ensures investigative processes, recommendations and decisions are administratively fair, legally based, and consistent with legislation and policy.
- Analyses and conducts formal investigative interviews, obtains, and evaluates documents, and manages witnesses and evidence in accordance with policies and legal requirements; recommends the referral of files to other agencies for regulatory investigation.
- Conducts detailed research and analysis of issues resulting from investigations, identifies systemic issues and trends, and provides recommendations and solutions for future prevention.
- Evaluates and determines the validity of investigative data, analyzes results, and provides detailed reports, including findings and recommendations, to the Manager.
- Recommends improvements to policies, procedures, practices, and legislation.
- Builds positive relationships with stakeholders, industry, and the general public.
- Testifies at regulatory, tribunal, and other hearings.
- Contributes to the team's development of internal work practices (e.g., policies, procedures, and tools).
- Provides orientation and training to internal and/or external stakeholders within area of responsibility.
- Contributes to, participates in, and supports organizational business transformation initiatives.
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Applied specialist knowledge of the legislative framework applying in the Financial Institution, Mortgage Broker, and Real Estate spaces required.
- Knowledge of administrative and criminal law associated with administrative fairness.
- Knowledge of the principles/techniques of investigation and computer-based research techniques.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and/or policies governing the regulatory program or similar regulatory programs.
- Knowledge of risk management principles and methods.
- Ability to deploy high level investigative techniques to obtain verbal, documentary, and physical evidence to establish the elements of a legislative breach.
- Ability to exercise judgement, initiative, and discretion.
- Ability to write clear, concise evidence-based reports.
- Ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.
- Superior oral and written communication skills.
EDUCATION - Degree in business, accounting, public administration, criminology, or law and several years of related experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Related experience includes:
- Using advanced investigative techniques
- Interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, and/or policy
Experience in corporate security, law enforcement, or a regulatory environment and investigations in one or more financial service sectors regulated by BCFSA preferred.
CERTIFICATION - Designation as Special Provincial Constable (SPC) or equivalent specialized training preferred.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a criminal record check as a condition of employment.
PROVISOSCandidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.
Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.
