Financial Investigator

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Full Time Chicago, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $86,000.00 Annually

DEA AFISS 2 JOB DESCRIPTION

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. For the SFI, a minimum of ten years (five years for the FI) of law

enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial

investigations with 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 area of criminal activity is required. An undergraduate degree is required. The SFI and

FI must possess working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including

the use of commercial databases and other sources of information, and a valid driver’s

license. Foreign language skills are preferred.

(a) Develop the forfeiture processes and procedures associated with an on-going financial

investigation. This support shall include the introduction of specific tools and techniques to

analyze financial information. The contractor will provide advice and guidance to fully

develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation. Advice and guidance include,

but is not limited to, education of the investigating agencies’ agents on specific tools and

techniques utilized to analyze financial information. Tasks performed to meet this

requirement would include informal and formal training sessions based on the contractor’s

content or design and distribution of reference guides.

(b) Analyze financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal and

external data bases and submit reports documenting the results, when requested.

Specifically, the contractor will review bank statements; deposits; and debit transactions,

including checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), loan applications,

and related records that are obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and search

warrants executed by the Government. The contractor will review the documents to

determine hidden assets and false statements that are used to hide illicit assets from

investigators and to make the assets appear to

be legitimate.

(c) Review, process, and analyze information sufficient to
1) assist in determining the

amount to seek for forfeiture;
2) identify and trace assets during the course of investigations;

and
3) assist the Government in perfecting its interest in the property.

(d) Assist in the location and repatriation of assets that are subject to forfeiture.

(e) Identify the individuals and entities making deposits and all related bank accounts,

properties, investments, and any other assets that may be identified from the

documentation.

(f) Maintain detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative

research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests in targeted

property.

(g) Research and analyze information derived from various investigative and business-related

automated systems including, but not limited to, Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN,

CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, Court Link, West Law,…