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. 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.

• 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.
• Develops the forfeiture processes and procedures associated with an on‑going financial investigation, including the introduction of specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information.
• Provides advice and guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation.
• Provides informal and formal training sessions and distributes reference guides.
• Analyzes financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal and external databases and submits reports documenting the results.
• Reviews bank statements, deposits, debit transactions, checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), loan applications, and related records to determine hidden assets and false statements.
• Determines hidden assets and false statements used to conceal illicit assets and to make the assets appear legitimate.
• Reviews, processes, and analyzes information sufficient to assist in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture, identifies and traces assets during the course of investigations, and assists the Government in perfecting its interest in the property.
• Assists in the location and repatriation of assets subject to forfeiture.
• Identifies the individuals and entities making deposits and all related bank accounts, properties, investments, and any other assets that may be identified from documentation.
• Maintains detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests in targeted property.
• Researches and analyzes information derived from various investigative and business‑related automated systems such as Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis‑Nexis, PACER, Court Link, Westlaw, NADA, Used , and other Internet capabilities.
• Provides additional services, including parsing of dialed number strings, to identify amounts and property subject to forfeiture.
• Assists 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.
• Provides investigative support to the Government with coordinated planning to mitigate excessive risks in seizing targeted property, including assessment of impacts on the local community.
• Prepares documents and catalogs case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties.
• Performs analytical research to identify…