Financial Examiner​/Investigator - DOF

USA: | Accounting and Finance | Full Time

30.30 - 30.30 USD per hour

Posted 7 days ago | Apply before October 18, 2026

State of Idaho

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST
on the posting end date.

State of Idaho

Fostering your financial future

Financial Examiner / Investigator 1

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST
on the posting end date.

Important:

Applicant resumes must demonstrate how they meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on this job announcement. Current State of Idaho Employees:
Please apply through Luma Opportunities to avoid duplicate profiles and delays in processing.

The Idaho Department of Finance has an amazing opportunity for a Financial Examiner/Investigator 1 to join our Securities Bureau Investigations Team.

The Securities Bureau is responsible for protecting the investing public from fraudulent investment schemes, while assisting legitimate businesses in their efforts to raise capital and provide services to the citizens of Idaho. The successful applicant will be tasked with analyzing complex financial data while balancing both industry standards and legal considerations. We are looking for a dependable individual, who values teamwork and dedication to public service, and sees challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.

This position has a starting rate of $30.30 per hour, and it is the first in a multi-level job series (FEI 1 –
3). Working for the Idaho Department of Finance offers the ability to balance work and life commitments, with an optional hybrid schedule possible upon successful completion of the probationary period. This position will likely require overnight travel both in and out of the state of Idaho approximately 25% of the time. Occasionally, travel may be up to 40% depending on the training and examination schedules.

• Investigate allegations of financial fraud and securities violations.
• Conduct open‑source research to identify, collect, and analyze publicly available information relevant to securities activities.
• Manage multiple cases and develop an investigative final report which may include recommendations for legal or administrative action.
• Identify the need for, and prepare legal process, such as subpoenas, with the assistance of Idaho’s Attorney General Office.
• Analyze and simplify financial data to best present the methodology and tracing of suspect funds.
• Prepare for and conduct investigative interviews and testimony.
• Assist in the negotiation of regulatory settlements.
• Conduct open‑source research to identify, collect, and analyze publicly available information relevant to securities activities
• Assist department attorney or prosecuting attorney in litigation, including testifying as expert witness.
• PREFFERED qualifications (not required) for the Securities Investigator role include:
  1) Working experience in the securities industry in a regulatory or enforcement-based role, and/or
  2) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation, and/or
  3) working experience conducting financial investigations.

• General accounting / finance theory, principles, and practices (Typically met by completion of twelve (12) college semester credits, or equivalent, in accounting/finance; OR approximately one (1) year of financial services regulatory work experience with job duties that included applying general accounting/finance theory, principles, and practices; OR approximately two (2) years of work experience where a significant job duty involved general accounting/finance theory, principles, and practices).
• Computer applications used in accounting or the financial services industry (Typically met by completion of a three (3) credit computer applications courses OR at…