Senior Financial Investigator

Professional Risk Management, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented contractor to support financial investigations. This role involves analyzing complex financial records, tracing illicit assets, and assisting in the forfeiture process. Candidates will utilize various investigative tools and collaborate with government teams to ensure thorough documentation and reporting. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about financial forensics and contributing to law enforcement efforts. Join a dynamic team where your analytical skills can make a significant impact in combating financial crimes.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial investigations and asset forfeiture processes.
• Strong analytical skills to trace illicit assets and prepare legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Support financial investigations by analyzing records and identifying hidden assets.
• Prepare documentation and provide courtroom testimony on asset identification.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Data Analysis

Investigative Research

Report Writing

Asset Tracing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Certification in Financial Forensics

Tools

ChoicePoint

LexisNexis

FINCEN

CourtLink

Westlaw

Job description

1. The contractor shall support the processes and procedures associated with a financial investigation. This support shall include, but is not limited to, the introduction of specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information.

2. The contractor shall provide support to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation.

3. The contractor shall analyze financial records obtained by the FBI Case Teams through internal and external databases and submit reports documenting the results. Specifically, the contractor shall review bank statements; deposits and debit transactions, including checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), loan applications, and related records obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and search warrants. The review aims to identify hidden assets and false statements used to conceal illicit assets and to make assets appear legitimate.

4. The contractor shall review, process, and analyze information to determine the amount to seek for forfeiture, identify, and trace assets during investigations, and assist the Government in securing its interest in the property.

5. The contractor shall assist in the repatriation of assets subject to forfeiture.

6. The contractor shall identify individuals and entities making deposits, along with related bank accounts, properties, investments, and other assets from the documentation.

7. The contractor shall maintain detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and interests in targeted property.

8. The contractor shall research and analyze information from various investigative and business-related automated systems, including but not limited to, ChoicePoint, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, LexisNexis, PACER, CourtLink, Westlaw, NADA, UsedPrice.com, and other tools. Tasks include analyzing ownership interests, tracing proceeds, creating databases from financial records, preparing legal documents, and cataloging evidence related to ownership and source of property.

9. The contractor shall perform tasks necessary for ingestion, processing, and analysis of datasets acquired during investigations, collaborating with government data scientists, system engineers, and software developers to extract insights for law enforcement outcomes.

10. The contractor shall provide additional services, including parsing dialed number strings to identify values and property subject to forfeiture.

11. The contractor shall organize and conduct detailed examinations of information generated during complex criminal/civil investigations, focusing on financial analyses of assets.

12. The contractor shall assist in developing probable cause to enable the Government to pursue seizure warrants, restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiture actions.

13. The contractor shall provide investigative support with coordinated planning to mitigate risks in seizing targeted property, including assessing impacts on the community.

14. The contractor shall prepare documents and catalog case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties.

15. The contractor shall perform analytical research to identify and record potential substitute assets.

16. The contractor shall identify witnesses and subjects, and assist case agents and attorneys during interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding ownership and source of property.

17. The contractor shall conduct detailed link analyses, utilizing financial analysis and investigative techniques, to determine relationships between subjects and the alleged forfeitable property.

18. The contractor shall provide courtroom testimony and depositions regarding their investigative analysis and asset identification related to unlawful activities.