Financial Investigator

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS Federal seeks a Financial Investigator in New York to provide essential legal support to federal agencies. The role involves conducting complex investigations, analyzing financial data, and preparing findings for legal proceedings. Ideal candidates should have at least four years of investigative experience, a valid driver's license, and U.S. citizenship.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in civil or criminal investigations concerning misuse of funds.
• Familiar with current investigative techniques using commercial databases.
• Ability to articulate findings and present data effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations for federal cases.
• Analyzes evidence from multiple sources to support prosecutions.
• Prepares reports and testifies in court as needed.

Skills

Investigative planning

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Evidence development

Fact gathering

Financial analysis

Legal compliance

Education

Minimum of four years experience in investigations

Valid driver's license

U.S. Citizenship

Job description

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range

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Base pay range

$57,677.01/yr - $78,275.94/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level

Department: Financial Investigation

CGS is seeking a Financial Investigator to join our team providing legal support and investigative services to a large federal agency.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Plans and conducts investigations
• Performs quantitative, qualitative, or other analysis of relevant facts
• Prepares the results to support the mission
• Develops and analyzes evidence that comes from other investigators and law enforcement officers and collects information relating to this evidence or legal matters under consideration from appropriate primary and secondary sources
• Gathers and analyzes facts including statements, timelines, scientific, or technical data, for the purpose of advancing prosecutorial objectives
• Establishes and/or verifies relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm the authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements, and otherwise build proof necessary for successful litigation
• Provides analysis relevant to violations of federal law, including but not limited to money laundering, wire fraud, mail fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud, procurement fraud, and fraud related to other federal programs
• Identifies sources of information and multiple variables
• Conducts asset investigations, verifies employment, and conducts financial analysis to ensure that the target can pay monetary penalties
• Develops understanding of applicable federal, state, or local law to the extent necessary to make sound decisions on the direction and scope of investigations
• Devise methods for obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence to the greatest effect
• Works with the assigned Paralegals or Legal Assistants, and supervisory attorneys to determine applicable statutory and regulatory law and identify possible violations
• Performs a variety of ancillary services in direct support of assigned cases and matters
• Uses electronic databases to identify assets, documents, and other physical evidence
• Prepares interim and final reports on the progress of investigations
• Assists in the compilation and analysis of documents and physical evidence, and the creation of charts, graphs, videotapes, and other audio-visual materials for use in motions and at trial
• Prepares affidavits and testifies in court as required
• Advises on methods for planning, scheduling, and conducting investigations and identifies any resources that may be required
• Examines books, ledgers, payroll records, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, computer data and other records pertaining to the transactions, events, or allegations under investigation
• Establishes and verifies relationships among all facts and evidence obtained or presented to confirm the authenticity of documents, corroborate witness statements, and otherwise build proof necessary to successful case resolution
  
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of four years experience in planning and conducting civil or criminal complex investigations concerning misuse of public, private, or insurance funds
• Working knowledge of current investigative techniques including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information
• Must have a valid driver's license
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
  
  
  
  
  

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience in law enforcement
• Experience in analyzing, organizing, and presenting a large volume of data using common software programs
• Experience in reviewing and understanding financial records
• Experience in interviewing potential witnesses
• Candidates may receive added consideration if they have previous experience with the United States Army, Department of Homeland Security, or other large federal agency
  
  
  
  
  

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays
  
  
  
  
  

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:

https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Hospitality, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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