Senior Financial Investigator Supporting DCIS

Ruchman and Associates, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) to support the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. The role requires expertise in white collar criminal fraud and a minimum of ten years of law enforcement experience.

Responsibilities include developing investigations, analyzing assets for seizure, and preparing court documentation. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills, knowledge of banking regulations, and an active DOD clearance. Some telework is allowed, but travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of law enforcement experience.
• Five (5) years in specialized areas like White Collar Crime or Fraud.
• Active DOD clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop guidance for forfeiture investigations.
• Analyze financial reports for seizure warrants.
• Testify in court regarding financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative experience

Oral and written communication

Knowledge of banking regulations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Job description

Senior Financial Investigator (SFI)

Ruchman and Associates, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) with white collar criminal fraud experience to support forfeiture‑related tasks at the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS). DCIS is a federal law enforcement organization whose mission is to protect America’s warfighters by conducting investigations in support of crucial National Defense priorities involving fraud, waste, and abuse.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspect of an investigation.
• Develop sufficient probable cause to enable the Government to pursue seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiture counts against targeted property and parties.
• Assist in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture.
• Identify and trace assets during investigations. Maintain case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests in targeted property.
• Review, analyze, and prepare financial reports to document the source of targeted property; prepare seizure warrants.
• Assist in the location and repatriation of assets that are subject to forfeiture.
• Prepare the necessary information for presentation so that seizure warrants can be obtained.
• Travel locally or long distance when needed to support asset forfeiture‑related work.
• Testify in court proceedings related to the financial analysis conducted on forfeiture investigations.
• Conduct monthly liaison with agency partners.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of law enforcement experience with planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations.
• A minimum of five (5) years in a specialized area of expertise such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or a similar area of criminal activity is required.
• Have strong analytical and investigative experience.
• Must be able to work on client site (some telework is allowed). Travel to other locations is required.
• Must have an active DOD clearance.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Knowledge of current and anticipated banking anti‑money laundering regulations and practices.
• Skilled and capable in oral and written communications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of 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. We participate 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. We will not use E‑Verify to pre‑screen job applicants.