Senior Financial Investigator

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 20, 2022
Closes
Aug 23, 2022
Ref
20149
Function
Administrative
Hours
Full Time
Summary

The Senior Financial Investigator will conduct, manage, and organize detailed examinations of information generated during complex financial criminal/civil investigations and information available through alternative sources for the purpose of conducting financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals.

Responsibilities
  • Provide advice and guidance to develop fully the forfeiture aspects of an on-going investigation, including but are not limited to education of Investigating Agencies' agents on specific tools and techniques utilized to analyze financial information.
  • Analyze financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal and external data bases and submit reports documenting the results, when requested.
  • Review, process, and analyze information sufficient to 1) assist in determining the amount to seek for forfeiture 2) identify and trace assets during investigations, and 3) assist the government in perfecting its interest in the property.
  • Assist in the location and repatriation of assets that are subject to forfeiture.
  • Maintain detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigative research to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests in targeted property.
  • Research and identify assets utilizing various social media and cyber research tools.
  • Provide additional services, including the parsing of dialed number strings, to identify amounts and property that may be subject to forfeiture in a particular investigation and to perfect the government's interest in forfeitable property.
  • Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information generated during complex criminal/civil investigations as well as alternative sources for the purpose of conducting financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals.
  • Assist with the development of sufficient probable cause to enable the Government to pursue seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiture counts against targeted property and parties.
  • Provide investigative support to the government with coordinated planning to mitigate excessive risks in seizing targeted property.
  • Prepare documents and catalog case exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted properties.
  • Perform analytical research to identify and record potential substitute assets.
  • Identify witnesses and subjects and assist the case agent/attorney during conducted interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding the ownership and source of targeted property of ongoing case investigations.
  • Provide courtroom testimony and depositions regarding their investigative analysis and identification of assets derived from specific unlawful activities.
  • Conduct detailed link analyses, specific to Forfeiture, utilizing the results of financial analysis and other investigative techniques, like Title III's surveillance to determine relationships between the subjects of the investigation and the events that lead to the alleged forfeit-ability of property and proceeds.
  • Research and identify assets utilizing data amplification programs/systems and through various forms of crypto-currencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED
  • 10+ years of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations with a minimum of 5+ years in a specialized area of expertise, like Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar area of criminal activity is required
  • Must possess a valid driver's license
  • Top secret clearance is required
  • The position requires a COVID vaccination or an approved accommodation/exemption for a disability/medical condition or religious belief

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Must possess working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information.
  • Foreign language skills are preferred.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

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