Senior Financial Investigator

About the role

Serves as a Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) or Financial Investigator (FI) in complex financial criminal/civil investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts detailed examinations of information generated during complex financial investigations and alternative sources for financial analyses.
• Utilizes information obtained as part of financial analysis to prepare documentation for use by law enforcement personnel in civil and criminal forfeiture matters.
• Develops forfeiture processes and procedures, introduces specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information, and provides advice and guidance to investigating agencies' agents.
• Analyzes financial records obtained through internal and external databases, reviews documents to identify hidden assets and false statements, and assists in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture.
• Assists in locating and repatriating assets subject to forfeiture, identifies individuals and entities involved in deposits, and maintains detailed case documentation and database files.
• Researches and analyzes information from various investigative and business-related automated systems, including social media and cyber research tools, to identify potential substitute assets.
• Performs analytical research to identify and record potential substitute assets, and conducts detailed link analyses using financial analysis and investigative techniques like Title III's surveillance.
• Prepares documents and catalogues case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties, and provides courtroom testimony and depositions regarding investigative analysis.

Requirements

• A minimum of ten years (five years for FI) of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations.
• A minimum of five years in a specialized area of expertise such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar areas.
• An undergraduate degree is required.
• Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Foreign language skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of forfeiture, organized crime, white collar crime, fraud, drug, money laundering, and similar areas of criminal activity.
• Experience in developing forfeiture processes and procedures and providing advice and guidance to law enforcement agencies.
• Ability to analyze financial records and identify hidden assets and false statements.
• Proficiency in using various investigative and business-related automated systems and social media/cyber research tools.
• Skills in preparing documents and cataloging case exhibits, performing analytical research, and conducting courtroom testimony.
• Experience in conducting detailed link analyses and using investigative techniques like Title III's surveillance.
• Knowledge of various forms of cryptocurrencies and data amplification programs/systems.

Skills

• Financial investigative techniques and analysis.
• Use of commercial databases and alternative sources of information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in foreign languages is preferred.

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