Financial Investigator

Dea Afiss 2 Job DescriptionSenior Financial Investigator (SFI) and Financial Investigator (FI): Organizes and conductsdetailed examinations of information generated during complex financial criminal/civilinvestigations and information available through alternative sources for the purpose ofconducting financial analyses of personal/business assets of targetedorganizations/individuals. Utilizes information obtained as a result of the financial analysisand prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminalforfeiture matters. For the SFI, a minimum of ten years (five years for the FI) of lawenforcement experience planning, conducting, and participating in complex financialinvestigations with a minimum of five years in a specialized area of expertise such asForfeiture, Organized Crime, White Collar Crime, Fraud, Drug, Money Laundering, orsimilar area of criminal activity is required. An undergraduate degree is required. The SFI andFI must possess working knowledge of current financial investigative techniques, includingthe use of commercial databases and other sources of information, and a valid driver’sLicense. Foreign Language Skills Are Preferred.Forfeiture Support Services Develop the forfeiture processes and procedures associated with an on-going financialinvestigation. This support shall include the introduction of specific tools and techniques toanalyze financial information. The contractor will provide advice and guidance to fullydevelop the forfeiture aspects of an ongoing investigation. Advice and guidance include,but is not limited to, education of the investigating agencies’ agents on specific tools andtechniques utilized to analyze financial information. Tasks performed to meet thisrequirement would include informal and formal training sessions based on the contractor’scontent or design and distribution of reference guides. Analyze financial records obtained by the Investigating Agencies through internal andexternal data bases and submit reports documenting the results, when requested.Specifically, the contractor will review bank statements; deposits; and debit transactions,including checks, letters of credit, Currency Transaction Reports (CTR), loan applications,and related records that are obtained pursuant to Federal and State subpoenas and searchwarrants executed by the Government. The contractor will review the documents todetermine hidden assets and false statements that are used to hide illicit assets frominvestigators and to make the assets appear tobe legitimate. Review, process, and analyze information sufficient to 1) assist in determining theamount to seek for forfeiture; 2) identify and trace assets during the course of 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. Identify the individuals and entities making deposits and all related bank accounts,properties, investments, and any other assets that may be identified from thedocumentation. Maintain detailed case documentation and database files of financial investigativeresearch to trace proceeds of criminal activities and investigative interests in targetedproperty. Research and analyze information derived from various investigative and business-relatedautomated systems including, but not limited to, Choice Point, Autotrack, TECS, FINCEN,CLEAR, THREADS, Accurint, ISYS, Lexis-Nexis, PACER, CourtLink, West Law, NADA,Used Price.com, and other Internet capabilities (e.g., law enforcement databases to provideforfeiture specific case support to the Government in civil and criminal forfeiture matters).Examples of research and analysis activities include: analyzing and documenting theownership interests of targeted properties; analyzing financial records to trace the proceeds ofcriminal violations to their current form; creating a data base from financial records todocument the source of targeted property; preparing seizure warrants, civil complaints, andforfeiture counts; preparing exhibits on the source and ownership of targeted property;documenting and cataloguing evidence on the source and ownership of targeted property; andidentifying, analyzing, and documenting potential substitute assets. Research and identify assets utilizing various Social Media and Cyber research tools. Provide additional services, including the parsing of dialed number strings, to identifyamounts and property that may be subject to forfeiture in a particular investigation and toperfect the Government's interest in forfeitable property. Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information generated during complexcriminal/civil investigations as well as alternative sources for the purpose of conductingfinancial analyses of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals. Assist with the development of sufficient probable cause to enable the Government topursue seizure warrants, temporary restraining orders, civil complaints, and forfeiturecounts against targeted property and parties. Provide investigative support to the Government with coordinated planning to mitigateexcessive risks in seizing targeted property. This includes assessing impacts on the localcommunity. An example would be the seizure of an occupied apartment complex. Prepare documents and catalog case exhibits on the source andownership of targeted properties. Perform analytical research to identify and record potentialsubstitute assets. Identify witnesses and subjects and assist the case agent/attorney during -conductedinterviews and courtroom proceedings regarding the ownership and source of targetedproperty of ongoing case investigations. Provide courtroom testimony and depositions regarding their investigative analysisand identification of assets derived from specific unlawful activities. Conduct detailed link analyses, specific to Forfeiture, utilizing the results of financialanalysis and other investigative techniques, such as Title III's surveillance to determinerelationships between the subjects of the investigation and the events that lead to the allegedforfeitability of property and proceeds. Research and identify assets utilizing data amplification programs/systems and throughvarious forms of cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin).