Senior Financial Investigator - New York, NY - DEA Office

DEA AFISS 2 – Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) and Financial Investigator (FI)

About the role

Organizes and conducts detailed examinations of information generated during complex financial criminal/civil investigations and information available through alternative sources for the purpose of conducting financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals. Utilizes information obtained as a result of the financial analysis and prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters.

Responsibilities

• Develop forfeiture processes and procedures associated with ongoing financial investigations, including introducing specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information.
• Provide advice and guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation, including educating investigating agencies’ agents on tools and techniques for financial analysis.
• Conduct informal and formal training sessions and design/distribute reference guides.
• Analyze financial records obtained by investigating agencies through internal and external databases, including bank statements, deposits, debit transactions, checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), loan applications, and related records obtained via subpoenas and search warrants.
• Review documents to determine hidden assets and false statements used to conceal illicit assets.
• Assist in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture, identifying and tracing assets, and perfecting the Government’s interest in property.
• Assist in the location and repatriation of assets subject to forfeiture.
• Identify individuals and entities making deposits and related bank accounts, properties, investments, and other assets.
• Maintain detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities.
• Research and analyze information from investigative and business-related automated systems (e.g., Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, CourtLink, West Law, NADA, Used Price.com, and other Internet/law enforcement databases).
• Perform research and analysis activities, including documenting ownership interests, tracing proceeds of criminal violations, creating databases, preparing seizure warrants, civil complaints, forfeiture counts, and exhibits on source/ownership of targeted property.
• Research and identify assets using Social Media and Cyber research tools, as well as data amplification programs/systems and cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
• Provide additional services, such as parsing dialed number strings, to identify amounts and property subject to forfeiture.
• Assist with developing probable cause for seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiture counts.
• Provide investigative support with coordinated planning to mitigate risks in seizing targeted property, including assessing community impacts (e.g., seizure of occupied apartment complexes).
• Prepare documents and catalog case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties.
• Identify and record potential substitute assets.
• Identify witnesses and subjects and assist case agents/attorneys during interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding ownership and source of targeted property.
• Provide courtroom testimony and depositions regarding investigative analysis and identification of assets derived from unlawful activities.
• Conduct detailed link analyses specific to forfeiture, utilizing financial analysis and other investigative techniques (e.g., Title III surveillance) to determine relationships between subjects and events leading to forfeitability of property.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years (five years for Financial Investigator) of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations, with at least five years in a specialized area (e.g., Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering).
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including commercial databases and other information sources.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must have or have recently held a security clearance and law enforcement experience.
• Foreign language skills preferred.

Pay

Salary Range: $75,000–$126,000