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Potomac River Group
Senior Financial Investigator
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What they do
A Criminal Investigator works on criminal cases either as a police detective or private investigator. Investigates people accused of crimes, gathers evidence from crime scene or other searches, reviews evidence gathered by other law enforcement officials. Collects information that may be used for criminal prosecution.
$65,297 / year median in Utah
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Senior Financial Investigator Potomac River Group - 3.0 Salt Lake City, UT Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications Database systems Research Driver's License Bachelor's degree Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance (compliance procedures implemented) Law Enforcement Data collection Editing Anti-money laundering investigation Full Job Description Potomac River Group (PRG), Palm Harbor, Florida (www.prgdefense.com) has an immediate full-time Senior Financial Investigator (SFI) vacancy in Salt Lake City, Utah on its contract supporting the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) under PRG's Asset Forfeiture Investigative Support Services (AFISS) contract. Candidates must have previous law enforcement experience with specific investigative competency in Forfeiture, Domestic and Transnational Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Financial/Money Laundering, Cyber Crimes, Drug, Illicit Trade Finance, or similar areas of activity. Experience with scheduling of assets, basic data tracing through Excel, and reviewing bank documents is preferred.
Description of Duties:
Candidates must be able to deliver investigative services as follows: Independently plan and conduct asset investigations to recover debts imposed in cases handled by or referred to the U.S. Attorney's Offices (USAOs). Conduct financial analysis and provide written reports regarding financial conditions of debtors. Perform technical and factual research, including on-line data searches and compilation of case-related information from database records. Provide technical expertise in using various investigative automated systems and law enforcement databases, such as Choice Point, Autotask, Accurint, and other Internet capabilities, to provide case support to the Government in criminal and civil debt collection matters. Analyze and document the ownership interests of identified assets, analyze financial records to determine defendant's ability to pay, create a database from financial records to document appropriate payment plans, and prepare writs of execution or garnishment. Research and identify assets utilizing data amplification programs/systems and through various forms of crypto currencies. Have familiarity with methods and vehicles used to commit or facilitate financial crimes such as cryptocurrency, Internet payment services, money broker services, and internet investment services. Perform a variety of ancillary asset investigation-related services in direct support of financial investigations, including the following: o conduct asset searches; o contact with federal, state, and local officials as well as other organizations and individuals related to the subject of the investigation for the purpose of gathering facts; o learn the sequence of events; o conduct interviews and obtaining statements; o verify debtors' employment; o research public records through public records databases or by visiting state, county, or municipal recorder offices; and o research private or restricted databases as provided by the Government. Perform surveillance of debtors with appropriate law enforcement/investigative agencies but personally participates only in surveillance activities occurring in locations open and accessible to the public with little or no risk of physical harm. Utilize electronic databases to identify documents and other evidence. Research and identify assets utilizing various social media and cyber research tools. Communicate with financial institutions regarding accounts identified for execution or garnishment to satisfy a debt (e.g., update account balances, ensure correct account numbers, and coordinate timing of execution). Recommend and prepare legal documents in response to the results of investigative activities (e.g., subpoenas, writs of garnishment, etc.). Prepare, review, and edit complex legal documentation (e.g., legal reports, correspondence, motions, briefs, and memoranda of law, etc.). Identify witnesses and subjects and assist the Financial Litigation Program, Assistant U.S. Attorney (FLP AUSA) during interviews and courtroom proceedings regarding the ownership and source of targeted assets of ongoing investigations. Conduct investigation of assets to assist with debt collection efforts on high dollar or complex civil debts, at the request of theFLP AUSA.
Prepare interim and final reports on the progress of investigations, for use by FLP AUSAs. Reports include significant findings and conclusions, recommendations for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses of witnesses, documentary evidence, or other aspects of cases. Prepare interim and final reports on the progress of assigned investigations, detailing accomplishments in assisting the FLP with pre-indictment, pre-judgment, and post judgment investigations. Record information in the Government debt collection database, including event dates, relevant enforcement codes, and brief descriptions of the investigative and enforcement activities related to collection efforts. Serve as an instructor for FLP asset investigation training courses and seminars. Provide content support, research, and real-world case examples to create and/or update FLP Asset Investigator training resources, instructional materials, or eLearning modules. Assist Office of Legal Programs attorney advisors with training courses and seminar initiatives.Required Candidate Qualifications:
Candidates for this position must possess the following qualifications:- Undergraduate degree.
- Minimum of ten years 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 areas of criminal activity.
- Working knowledge of money laundering investigations
- Familiarity of the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering rules.
- Working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, including the use of commercial databases and other sources of information, and a valid driver's license.
- Position requires Public Trust clearance.