Investigative Analysts Supporting DEA

Ruchman and Associates, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. is seeking an Investigative Analyst to support the DEA Diversion Control Program by conducting background investigations and financial analyses on new registrant applicants.

You will identify ownership structures, review records, perform OSINT, prepare summaries, timelines, and risk assessments, and assist Diversion Investigators during inspections, while maintaining DEA-compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; or 10 years investigative experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with DEA Diversion investigations and financial investigations.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of current financial investigation techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to identify suspicious financial activity and manage multiple investigations.
• Must obtain security clearance and 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

Writing skills

Microsoft Office

Financial investigation techniques

Independent work

Investigation management

Security clearance

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years sworn law enforcement experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Investigative Analyst (IA) shall provide analytical and investigative support to the DEA Diversion Control Program by conducting comprehensive background investigations and financial analyses on new DEA registrant applicants. The objective is to identify criminal activity, financial concerns, undisclosed ownership interests, diversion risks, regulatory violations, or other factors affecting eligibility for DEA registration.

Duties and 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Criminal Justice, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Intelligence Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• The bachelor's degree requirement may be waived for individuals possessing a minimum of ten (10) years of full-time sworn law enforcement investigative experience involving criminal investigations, financial investigations, regulatory investigations, intelligence analysis, or comparable investigative duties.
• Experience with DEA Diversion investigations, financial investigations, money laundering, healthcare fraud, regulatory compliance, Controlled Substances Act investigations, corporate ownership analysis, cryptocurrency investigations, intelligence analysis, OSINT, and technical report writing.
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Working knowledge of current financial investigation techniques.
• Skilled and capable in oral and written communications
• proficiency with Microsoft Office
• ability to identify suspicious financial activity
• ability to work independently and manage multiple investigations
• Security clearance required
• US Citizenship

RAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment based on age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law. RAI participates in the E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all persons hired. This means that we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. RAI. will not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants.