Senior Financial Investigator

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Investigator to provide legal support and investigative services to a federal agency. This role involves planning and conducting complex investigations, analyzing evidence, and preparing reports to support prosecutorial objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial analysis and investigative techniques, with a commitment to government innovation and collaboration. Join a team that values honesty, professionalism, and quality work, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

State/Federal Holidays Observance

Qualifications

• 4+ years in civil or criminal investigations.
• Experience with investigative techniques and databases.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and analyze relevant facts.
• Prepare reports and assist in litigation.
• Gather and analyze evidence for successful case resolution.

Skills

Investigation Planning

Quantitative Analysis

Evidence Development

Financial Analysis

Federal Law Knowledge

Asset Investigation

Database Usage

Report Preparation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Commercial Databases

Common Software Programs

Job description

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CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) provided pay range

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Base pay range

$74,156.16/yr - $107,114.45/yr

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level

Department: Financial Investigation

CGS is seeking a Senior 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 for 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.

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