Financial Services Investigator

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 06/09/2026 12:00AM Central Time. Closing Date/Time: 06/15/2026 11:59PM Central Time.

Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00. Salary (Annually): $43,572.00. Job Type: Full-Time. City, State

Location:

Nashville, TN. Department:
Commerce and Insurance.

Location of position:
Department of Commerce & Insurance, Davidson County.

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, or accounting and professional experience equivalent to three years in one or a combination of the following:
1) financial examination of banks, insurance, or securities, or
2) financial fraud investigations.

Substitution of Experience for

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and professional experience equivalent to four years in one or a combination of the following:
1) financial examination of banks, insurance, or securities, or
2) financial fraud investigations.

Alternative Substitution: Experience in banking, financial services, auditing, accounting, law enforcement, risk management, or other investigative fields may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, for a maximum of four years. OR Three years of full-time professional financial services investigation experience with the State of Tennessee.

A valid motor vehicle license must be required for employment.

This classification functions at the intermediate working level with a moderate sized workload. An employee in this class is responsible for conducting financial investigations of routine or considerable difficulty related to securities or insurance fraud, which includes performing all investigatory duties and collaborating with internal and external personnel relevant to each case. This class differs from that of Financial Services Investigator 1*, in that an incumbent of the latter performs entry-level duties and is learning to conduct investigations.

This class differs from the Financial Services Investigator 3 in that an incumbent of the latter conducts more complex investigations and serves as a lead to less experienced investigators.

• Conduct preliminary investigations of alleged insurance or securities fraud to determine if a violation of Tennessee Insurance Law, Tennessee Securities Acts and Rules, and other related regulations or statutes have occurred through requests for additional documentation and a series of interviews. Compare allegations against information in insurance or computer system data, financial spreadsheets, offering documents, prospectus, and other financial records to determine if there is adequate predication for a full-scale investigation.
  
  Preliminary investigation findings are forwarded to the Financial Services Investigator Expert for review to be submitted to the Financial Services Investigation Unit Director.
• Analyze preliminary investigation findings to determine if other resources are needed or other subjects are involved. Interview witnesses and respondents to substantiate allegations of fraud. Compare bank, insurance, and stock records and other financial data of an individual or company to financial records of the respondent's insurer, vendors, customers, or banks to determine the accuracy of financial reports. Compile a detailed report of investigation including interviews, video/audio recordings, and supporting documentation regarding applicable laws and rules.
  
  Post investigation findings are forwarded to the Financial Services Investigator Expert for review to be submitted to the Financial Services Investigation Unit Director.
• Work with departmental leadership and staff including Assistant Commissioners within the agency to determine an appropriate outcome concerning conclusions reached during an investigation.
• Collaborate with agency legal division to determine an appropriate outcome concerning conclusions reached during an investigation by scheduling witness participation for hearings, serving subpoenas, and assisting with interviews. Partner with agency legal division to prepare…