Investigative Analyst: DEA Background & Financial

Ruchman and Associates, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. seeks an Investigative Analyst to support the DEA Diversion Control Program through comprehensive background investigations and financial analyses of new registrant applicants.

The role aims to identify criminal activity, undisclosed interests, and regulatory issues affecting eligibility for DEA registration. Responsibilities include compiling investigative summaries, timelines, ownership charts, and risk assessments, while maintaining documentation per DEA policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of investigative experience note the waiver.
• Experience with DEA Diversion investigations, financial investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of current financial investigation techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify suspicious financial activity.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple investigations.
• Security clearance required.
• US Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive background investigations on DEA registrant applicants.
• Identify owners, officers, partners, investors, key employees, and possible straw owners.
• Perform financial analyses to identify suspicious financial activity, shell companies, nominee ownership, bankruptcies, liens, judgments, and other risk indicators.
• Review corporate records, business licenses, court records, property records, and regulatory history.
• Conduct open-source and social media research.
• Review authorized law enforcement and financial databases.
• Prepare investigative summaries, timelines, ownership charts, link analyses, and risk assessments.
• Support Diversion Investigators during inspections and investigations.
• Maintain documentation in accordance with DEA policy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Financial investigation techniques

Independent work

Security clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Intelligence Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Computer Science, or related field

Ten years of full-time sworn law enforcement investigative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. seeks an Investigative Analyst to support the DEA Diversion Control Program through comprehensive background investigations and financial analyses of new registrant applicants.

The role aims to identify criminal activity, undisclosed interests, and regulatory issues affecting eligibility for DEA registration. Responsibilities include compiling investigative summaries, timelines, ownership charts, and risk assessments, while maintaining documentation per DEA policy