Professional Risk Management, Inc.
Senior Financial Investigator
Professional Risk Management, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Overview
DEA AFISS 2 JOB DESCRIPTION
Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) and Financial Investigator (FI): Organizes and conducts 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. Utilizes information obtained as a result of the financial analysis and prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters. For the SFI, a minimum of ten years (five years for the FI) of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations with a minimum of five years in a specialized area of expertise such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar area of criminal activity is required. An undergraduate degree is required. The SFI and FI must possess working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information, and a valid driver's license. Foreign language skills are preferred.
Responsibilities
Forfeiture Support Services: Develop the forfeiture processes and procedures associated with an on-going financial investigation. Include the introduction of specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information. Provide advice and guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation. Conduct informal and formal training sessions and distribution of reference guides.
Analyze financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal and external databases and submit reports documenting the results when requested. Review bank statements; deposits; debit transactions; checks; letters of credit; Currency Transaction Reports (CTR); loan applications; and related records obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and search warrants. Identify hidden assets and false statements used to hide illicit assets from investigators and to make assets appear legitimate.
Review, process, and analyze information to assist in: 1) determining the amount to seek for forfeiture; 2) identifying and tracing assets; and 3) assisting the Government in perfecting its interest in the property.
Assist in the location and repatriation of assets that are subject to forfeiture.
Identify the individuals and entities making deposits and all related bank accounts, properties, investments, and any other assets identified from documentation.
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 analyze information from various investigative and business-related automated systems (e.g., Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, CourtLink, West Law, NADA, Used Price.com) and other Internet sources to provide forfeiture-specific case support. Activities include analyzing ownership interests, tracing proceeds, creating databases from financial records, preparing seizure warrants, civil complaints and forfeiture counts, preparing exhibits, and documenting ownership of targeted property; identifying potential substitute assets.
Research and identify assets utilizing various Social Media and Cyber research tools.
Provide additional services, including parsing of dialed number strings, to identify amounts and property subject to forfeiture and to perfect Government interests in forfeitable property.
Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information from complex investigations and alternative sources for financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted entities.
Assist with developing sufficient probable cause to enable 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, including assessing impacts on the local community (e.g., seizure of an occupied apartment complex).
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 investigative analysis and asset identification.
Conduct detailed link analyses, specific to Forfeiture, using financial analysis and other investigative techniques (e.g., Title III surveillance) to determine relationships between subjects and events leading to forfeiture of property and proceeds.
Research and identify assets using data amplification programs/systems and through various forms of cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
Qualifications
Minimum of ten years of law enforcement experience for SFI or five years for FI, with five years in a specialized area such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar.
Undergraduate degree required.
Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including use of commercial databases and other information sources.
Valid drivers license.
Foreign language skills preferred.
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Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) and Financial Investigator (FI): Organizes and conducts 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. Utilizes information obtained as a result of the financial analysis and prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal forfeiture matters. For the SFI, a minimum of ten years (five years for the FI) of law enforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financial investigations with a minimum of five years in a specialized area of expertise such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar area of criminal activity is required. An undergraduate degree is required. The SFI and FI must possess working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information, and a valid driver's license. Foreign language skills are preferred.
Responsibilities
Forfeiture Support Services: Develop the forfeiture processes and procedures associated with an on-going financial investigation. Include the introduction of specific tools and techniques to analyze financial information. Provide advice and guidance to fully develop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation. Conduct informal and formal training sessions and distribution of reference guides.
Analyze financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal and external databases and submit reports documenting the results when requested. Review bank statements; deposits; debit transactions; checks; letters of credit; Currency Transaction Reports (CTR); loan applications; and related records obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and search warrants. Identify hidden assets and false statements used to hide illicit assets from investigators and to make assets appear legitimate.
Review, process, and analyze information to assist in: 1) determining the amount to seek for forfeiture; 2) identifying and tracing assets; and 3) assisting the Government in perfecting its interest in the property.
Assist in the location and repatriation of assets that are subject to forfeiture.
Identify the individuals and entities making deposits and all related bank accounts, properties, investments, and any other assets identified from documentation.
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 analyze information from various investigative and business-related automated systems (e.g., Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN, CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, CourtLink, West Law, NADA, Used Price.com) and other Internet sources to provide forfeiture-specific case support. Activities include analyzing ownership interests, tracing proceeds, creating databases from financial records, preparing seizure warrants, civil complaints and forfeiture counts, preparing exhibits, and documenting ownership of targeted property; identifying potential substitute assets.
Research and identify assets utilizing various Social Media and Cyber research tools.
Provide additional services, including parsing of dialed number strings, to identify amounts and property subject to forfeiture and to perfect Government interests in forfeitable property.
Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information from complex investigations and alternative sources for financial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted entities.
Assist with developing sufficient probable cause to enable 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, including assessing impacts on the local community (e.g., seizure of an occupied apartment complex).
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 investigative analysis and asset identification.
Conduct detailed link analyses, specific to Forfeiture, using financial analysis and other investigative techniques (e.g., Title III surveillance) to determine relationships between subjects and events leading to forfeiture of property and proceeds.
Research and identify assets using data amplification programs/systems and through various forms of cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).
Qualifications
Minimum of ten years of law enforcement experience for SFI or five years for FI, with five years in a specialized area such as Forfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, or similar.
Undergraduate degree required.
Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including use of commercial databases and other information sources.
Valid drivers license.
Foreign language skills preferred.
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