Investigative Financial Analyst -E

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chief of Investigations, an Investigative Financial Analyst (IFA) will provide forensic auditing, accounting, or other support for investigations. The IFA will input researched and analyzed data into various professional products such as statistical analysis summaries, forensic accounting reports, graphs, charts, and PowerPoint presentations for law enforcement use.

An Investigative Financial Analyst will review and analyze various law enforcement, financial, and procurement databases, and conduct open‑source searches to obtain necessary business records to support investigations and prosecutions. They will help analyze and build financial profiles to identify criminal offenses, trends, and patterns to identify the infrastructure that makes up fraud and money laundering schemes. The analyst will compile and analyze data material, including but not limited to tax and financial records, invoices, complaint data, digital media, contract, and grant‑related information to help identify fraud, related criminal offenses, and associated parties.

Additionally, the IFA will provide expertise in financial crimes investigations by providing input to affidavits, subpoenas, investigation recommendations, and through testimony in court.

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field and experience in a law enforcement setting, financial analysis, accounting, and/or auditing. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification is preferred. The role also requires a working knowledge of criminal intelligence analysis and strong technological skills. Proficiency in the use of i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Bank Scan, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other software as needed to support forensic financial analysis is required.

The candidate must demonstrate strong leadership, judgment, and problem‑solving skills, as well as attendance, flexibility, outstanding written and communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other agencies and OAG employees.

We offer a complete benefits package to full‑time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part‑time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year receive benefits on a pro‑rated basis. As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you will have access to many great benefits.

Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

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• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees' Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre‑tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending:
  Medical and Dependent pre‑tax savings program
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8× your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through Com Psych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi‑monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly