Senior Financial Investigator

Job Overview

Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) and Financial Investigator (FI):
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.

• Develop forfeiture processes and procedures associated with ongoing financial investigations, including introduction of specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information.
• Provide advice and guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation, including informal and formal training sessions and distribution of reference guides.
• Analyze financial records obtained through internal and external databases and submit reports documenting the results, including review of bank statements, deposits, debit transactions, checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), loan applications, and related records obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and search warrants.
• Determine hidden assets and false statements used to conceal illicit assets from investigators and present findings to government agencies.
• Assist in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture, identifying and tracing assets, and assisting the Government in perfecting its interest in the 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 derived from investigative and business-related automated systems (e.g., Choice Point, Autotrack, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, Court Link, West Law, NADA, Used ) and other Internet capabilities to provide forfeiture-specific case support to the Government.
• Research and identify assets utilizing social media and cyber research tools and various data amplification programs/systems, including cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
• Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information generated during complex criminal/civil investigations to conduct financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals.
• Assist with the development of sufficient probable cause to enable the Government to pursue seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiture counts against targeted property and parties.
• Provide investigative support to the Government with coordinated planning to mitigate excessive risks in seizing targeted property, including assessing impacts on the local community.
• Prepare documents and catalog case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties.
• Perform analytical research to identify and record potential substitute assets.
• Identify witnesses and subjects and assist the case agent/attorney during conducted interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding the ownership and source of targeted property of ongoing case investigations.
• Provide courtroom testimony and depositions regarding investigative analysis and identification of assets derived from specific unlawful activities.
• Conduct detailed link analyses specific to Forfeiture utilizing financial analysis results and other investigative techniques to determine relationships between subjects of the investigation and events leading to alleged forfeitability of property and proceeds.

• Minimum of ten years (SFI) or five years (FI) of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations, with at least five years in a specialized area of expertise such as forfeiture, organized crime, white collar crime, fraud, drug, money laundering, or similar area of criminal activity.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Foreign language skills preferred.