FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR - CP

$53,455 - $53,455/Yr

State of Florida - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Financial Investigator position within the Office of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is responsible for conducting complex investigations related to consumer protection cases. The role focuses on identifying and addressing fraud, unfair trade practices, and other financial crimes, often leading to civil litigation or referrals to law enforcement. The investigator will utilize various investigative techniques and tools to analyze financial data, draft reports, and present findings to management and attorneys, ensuring the protection of Florida's citizens and businesses from financial exploitation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex fraud and/or financial investigations concerning allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, asset forfeiture, and organized schemes to defraud.
• Take ownership of assigned investigations and develop and implement an investigative strategy that effectively moves the investigation to a reasonable conclusion.
• Draft case summaries, memorandums of interview, investigative reports, and complex investigator affidavits for submission in civil litigation proceedings.
• Present case briefings and findings both in writing and verbally to management or attorneys assigned to lead the enforcement mission.
• Identify leads and pursue additional evidence and information through its logical conclusion.
• Perform detailed financial analysis representing the flow of monetary transactions and how that information relates to identified violations.
• Locate and identify concealed profits in various financial conduits and conduct asset tracing of profits received from unlawful activities.
• Testify at court hearings and trials about actions taken while developing investigations.
• Leverage Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills to develop leads and information to further investigations.
• Utilize Excel and other software in analyzing trends in complaints, violations of FDUTPA, and tracing monetary transactions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of investigative or law enforcement experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or examinations, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience with financial investigations or related financial investigative experience.
• Experience in fraud, RICO, or white-collar investigations; financial investigations, examinations or analysis; or law enforcement may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
• Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI) through the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI).
• Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) certification through the Association of Certified Financial Crime Specialist (ACFCS).
• Experience as the primary assigned individual conducting fraud, financial crimes, economic crimes, or other complex investigations.
• Experience reviewing financial statements and bank documents in the context of evaluating fraud flags.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance