Senior Criminal Investigations and Analysis Advisor

SGI Global, LLC; Mexico; On-site; PHP 3,176,847 - 4,588,779; Full time

Job summary

SGI Global LLC seeks a fluent Spanish-speaking Senior Criminal Investigations and Analysis Advisor to support INL in Mexico City. The role emphasizes leadership in high-impact investigations and collaboration with Mexican authorities and U.S. partners.

Travel may be required; candidate should have 5+ years of experience, strong analytical and briefing skills, and a proven ability to work with a multilingual, multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in international relations, law, criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration or related field.
• Five years of experience in Mexican criminal justice or law enforcement at state or federal level, including active participation in high-impact investigations (since 2016).
• Experience with investigative techniques, crime scene processing, evidence handling, and courtroom testimony.
• Proven relationships with key Mexican government officials or institutions in the last five years.
• Leadership experience managing teams and complex projects in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates criminal investigation and analysis projects to assist Mexican institutions.
• Coordinates INL work with U.S. and GOM officials and international partners.
• Maintains project documentation and supports grant/contract requirements.
• Tracks developments in Mexico’s criminal justice system and provides strategic guidance.
• Advise INL on project development, strategy, and procedures involving public safety and investigations.
• Other duties as required per INL profile.

Skills

Spanish proficiency

English proficiency

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Effective briefing

Independent work

Organizational skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in international relations/law/criminal justice/public administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SGI Global LLC is seeking a fluent Spanish-speaking Senior Criminal Investigations and Analysis Advisor to support the Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in Mexico City, Mexico, which requires professional and administrative support services to work with the U.S. Foreign Assistance Program to Mexico.

Qualifications

• Mexican Citizen.
• Spanish FSI level 4
• English FSI level 3
• Bachelor's or master's degree in international relations, law, criminal justice, law enforcement, public administration or related field;
• A combination of five (5) years of experience in the Mexican Criminal justice and or law enforcement to include at a state or federal prosecutors office (FGR, FGE, Fiscalia) or state or federal police (SSPC, SSC) or regulatory entity (SAT, ANAM, Procufiscal, Funcion Publica) system working as a prosecutor, analyst, regulator, police officer, or investigator at the Federal or State level, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience actively participating in high-impact criminal investigations and actions. Recency of experience (since 2016) is required. Experience working as an analyst, police officer, regulator, or criminal investigator is preferable to solely prosecutorial experience. (Candidates who completed only administrative tasks, including reports, internal notices, etc., do not satisfy this requirement). Knowledge of criminal analysis products and investigative techniques based in the Mexican criminal justice system.
• Demonstrated knowledge and professional experience in applying investigative techniques, including but not limited to crime scene processing, document analysis, evidence handling and chain of custody procedures, courtroom testimony, surveillance operations, and drafting clear, accurate investigative reports.
• Proof of established and recent professional relationships, within last five years, with key officials and institutions within the Government of Mexico, demonstrating the ability to effectively engage, collaborate, and coordinate on matters of mutual interest.
• Proven experience in senior leadership roles, demonstrating the ability to manage teams, oversee complex projects, and provide strategic direction in high-pressure environments

In primarily Spanish with some English, incumbent must demonstrate through oral presentations and written products:

• 1: An ability to think critically and objectively analyze data and synthesize information.
• 2: Strong problem-solving to identify issues and make recommendations
• 3: Effective briefing skills to support program leadership present findings to senior leadership

• Proactive attitude and ability to work independently.
• Proven organizational skills and teamwork.
• Proven ability to collaborate and work as a team with multiple stakeholders including law enforcement, prosecutors, regulators, and foreign government counterparts.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and accept feedback.
• Proven time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adopt to changing priorities and demands
• Experience in drafting and authoring accurate and detailed reports and delivering presentations.
• Ability to work effectively with senior U.S. and GOM officials.
• Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to pass a U.S. Embassy RSO security background check.
• Desired but not required: Experience conducting training or teaching in topics related to the accusatorial criminal justice system.
• Project management experience; and
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

Duties

• The position is located in Mexico City, Mexico. Travel to other locations in Mexico, the United States and other countries may be required.
• Develops and coordinates criminal investigation and analysis projects that assist Mexican institutions to mitigate and address high-impact crimes.
• Coordinates INL work with U.S. and GOM officials, inter-agency colleagues, international organizations, and foreign governments outside of Mexico.
• Maintains project documentation; supports requirements development for grant and contract requirements.
• Tracks developments in Mexico's criminal justice system.
• Advises INL on project development and strategy, Mexican law, local policies, and procedures involving public safety, investigations, prosecutions, and criminal analysis for investigations involving high-impact cases.
• This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties according with the profile and the requirements of INL for this position.

SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.