SENIOR FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR - 43004876

Requisition No: 828525 

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: SENIOR FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR - 43004876

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 43004876 

Salary:  $46,500.00 (plus CAD) 

Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2024 

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*****OPEN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY*****

DIVISION: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

BUREAU: FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS

CITY: MIAMI

Candidates in the following counties may be considered: Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Broward, Monroe

ABOUT THE AGENCY:

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) provides regulatory oversight for Florida’s financial services industry.  The OFR is organized into five areas: Executive Direction, Division of Financial Institutions, Division of Consumer Finance, Division of Securities, and Bureau of Financial Investigations (BFI).  The programs oversee and regulate a wide range of financial enterprises and individuals, such as: securities industry participants, money transmitters, consumer finance companies, mortgage loan originators, foreign currency exchangers, payday lenders, state-chartered banks, and state-chartered credit unions.  The OFR’s agency head, known as the Commissioner, is appointed by the Financial Services Commission, which is comprised of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Senior Financial Investigator position is a senior level investigator within the BFI that conducts criminal, administrative, and civil investigations under the regulatory jurisdiction of the OFR.  BFI cases are prosecuted in state and federal courts.  Applicants must have adequate experience conducting fraud and/or financial investigations and/or examinations and presenting complex case findings to criminal and administrative prosecutors.  Candidates must have professional experience other than or aside from Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) or Anti Money Laundering (AML) experience within a financial institution in order to be considered for this position.

This position reports to the Miami Investigations Manager. 

This position is being advertised in multiple counties. This position may also be eligible for field work opportunities (combination of in-office work and field work). Field work is subject to management approval and may be rescinded at any time. The selected candidate’s in-office work location will be the Miami Regional Office. Office hours are M-F / 8 am to 5 pm, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch. However, a flexible work schedule may be available. This position requires some travel, including overnight travel for training and conducting field work (interviews, surveillance, subpoena service, etc.). Approximately 25% of time is spent in the field. The OFR does not offer state issued vehicles to its employees. Employees are required to travel using their personal vehicle with a mileage reimbursement of 44.5¢ a mile or a rental car that is paid for by the state. A state cell phone is not issued with this position.

WORK LOCATION:

401 NW 2nd Avenue Suite N-708

Miami, FL 33128

SPECIAL NOTES:

Requirement:

• Six (6) years of experience conducting complex financial crimes investigations with at least one of those years of experience occurring within the past three (3) years.

OR

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Finance, Accounting or Criminal Justice and two (2) years of recent professional experience (recent means within the past three (3) years) conducting complex financial crimes investigations or examinations; or

OR

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in Finance, Accounting or Criminal Justice and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting or Criminal Justice and one (1) year of recent professional experience (recent means within the past three (3) years) experience conducting complex financial crimes investigations or examinations.

Preferences:

• Financial accounting.
• Analyzing bank and/or brokerage records.
• Conducting complex financial examinations or investigations.
• Interviewing subjects and witnesses and writing investigative reports.
• Possess Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License, or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, specifically utilizing formulas, filters, and pivot tables.
• Recent professional experience (within the past 3 years):  drafting affidavits; drafting comprehensive case reports; working joint investigations with other agencies; presenting complex case findings to prosecutorial agencies.
• Experience using open source and/or licensed tools to investigate financial crimes online.
• Experience conducting undercover investigations.

This position may involve frequent travel, requiring you to spend up to 25% of your time in the field.

Candidate must possess a valid Driver’s License.

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

SALARY:

Qualified candidates are normally hired at a salary of $46,500.00 and may be eligible for a competitive area differential (CAD) pay. OFR Employees are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

Candidates should expect a professional office environment with a public service driven mission. Benefits include competitive health insurance, State of Florida retirement options, field work opportunities (for certain positions), and a flexible work/life balance.

Some of the excellent benefits available to Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) employees include:

• Field work opportunities for certain positions.
• Flexible work schedules for certain positions.
• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Excellent health & life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available.
• Deferred Compensation opportunities.
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges.
• Retirement plans and options.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

All applicants seeking employment with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment with OFR based on the information that may be obtained through research and/or OFR’s review process.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of basic investigative techniques.
2. Knowledge of the rules of evidence.
3. Knowledge of court procedures and requirements.
4. Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements.
5. Ability to analyze financial records.
6. Ability to collect and analyze evidence.
7. Ability to use deductive reasoning.
8. Ability to analyze information and determine its validity.
9. Ability to write accurate investigative reports and verbally brief them.
10. Ability to make independent decisions.
11. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
12. Ability to communicate effectively.
13. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
14. Ability to use a personal computer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Investigators are responsible for conducting financial investigations. Duties include, but are not limited to, reviewing, and analyzing financial records and reports, issuing subpoenas, interviewing witnesses, taking sworn statements, developing cases, and giving testimony in administrative, civil, and criminal cases.  Investigators must also prepare detailed charts, exhibits, and reports for use by attorneys and state and federal prosecutors. This position may conduct joint investigations with other local, state, and federal agencies. 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.