Financial Investigations Senior Consultant

Job Family:Risk & Regulatory Compliance ConsultingTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Active Top Secret (TS)What You Will Do:Support complex U.S. Government financial crime and illicit finance investigations by assisting with investigative research, analysis, and documentation related to money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber‑enabled financial crime, and related threats. Responsibilities include:Conduct investigative research and analysis under the guidance of senior staff, using Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data, law enforcement reporting, intelligence, open‑source, and commercially available sources to support ongoing illicit finance investigations.Assist with the development administrative records, evidentiary memoranda, and supporting documentation for special collections actions (e.g., Section 311 actions, Geographic Targeting Orders, Demand Letters, 5318(k) subpoenas, Section 314(a) requests), incorporating direction and feedback from senior investigators.Assist in analyzing financial and investigative information to identify patterns, typologies, and indicators of illicit activity.Contribute to the preparation of briefing materials, talking points, presentations, and written products for senior government stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to quality standards.Assist with data collection, organization, and validation activities, helping ensure information is complete and structured for investigative and analytical use.Maintain accurate documentation of work performed and support reporting and quality control processes.Build subject‑matter expertise as an investigator while increasing independence over time.What You Will Need:ACTIVE and CURRENT Top Secret clearance with eligibility for SCI.Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., criminal justice, international affairs, finance, economics, intelligence studies, or related discipline).4+ years of experience supporting investigations involving money laundering, terrorist financing, proliferation financing, cyber‑enabled crime, or complex financial crimes, or related investigative or analytical efforts.Demonstrated ability to conduct research, analyze information, and produce clear written products with supervisory review.Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn complex investigative frameworks and authorities.Ability to work on‑site full time in the Washington, DC / Vienna, VA area in a classified environment.What Would Be Nice To Have:Prior experience supporting FinCEN, Treasury, DOJ, DHS, or federal law enforcement financial investigations.Familiarity with BSA‑derived data or financial investigative concepts.Exposure to foreign policy, international relations, or illicit finance issues in specific geographic portfolios (e.g., Russia/Eurasia, China/East Asia, Middle East, Latin America, Africa, or Europe).Ability to communicate investigative findings to non‑technical audiences and senior stakeholders.The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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