FINANCIAL INVESTIGATOR-CONSUMER PROTECTI - 41000227

Financial Investigator-Consumer Protecti

Salary: $60,000.00 Annually

The Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division has an exciting opportunity for a financial investigator in the Tampa bureau. We are seeking experienced investigative candidates passionate about protecting Florida's citizens and businesses. This is a civil enforcement position that will work to bring investigations through successful civil litigation or settlement and may involve referring cases with criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

The candidate will conduct complex investigations relative to consumer protection issues. These investigations may include allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, asset forfeiture, organized schemes to defraud, and fraud committed using the internet or other digital means.

The Financial Investigator must have adequate experience in identifying and implementing an investigative strategy and is accountable for ensuring that the investigative plan is thoroughly pursued through their own efforts and the efforts of support team members. The Financial Investigator must be able to adequately document their case progression, findings, and recommendations. They must communicate complex violation information in a concise and understandable manner.

The Financial Investigator must have experience conducting fraud, financial crime, economic crime, white collar crime, wire and mail fraud, consumer protection, or other complex investigations and have demonstrated an ability to present complex findings in verbal and written formats. Experience reviewing financial statements, bank documents, and other business documents in the context of evaluating the flags of fraud is required.

The Financial Investigator must have knowledge of the theories and methods for determining damages or financial loss and be able to trace the flow of monetary transactions as evidence of a violation. Experience drafting reports, affidavits, subpoenas, and other written material to provide findings to an Attorney or to be utilized in court proceedings is essential.

Knowledge of basic investigative techniques. Knowledge of the rules of evidence. Knowledge of court procedures and requirements. Ability to conduct fact-finding interviews and take statements. Ability to collect and analyze evidence. Ability to use deductive reasoning Ability to write accurate investigative reports. Ability to conduct complex financial investigations Ability to draft complex investigator affidavits Ability to identify, understand, and document large and sometimes ambiguous organizations, along with representing control and liability potential of different levels of actors. Knowledge of asset tracing of profits received from unlawful activities. Ability to document and effectively communicate the analysis of large data sets and financial information. Ability to utilize Excel and other software in analyzing trends in complaints, violations of FDUTPA, and tracing monetary transactions. Ability to utilize software such as CFIS, Page Vault, VPNs, Adobe Pro, and the Microsoft Suite with a high degree of skill. Ability to testify at court hearings and trials about actions taken while developing investigations.

Examples of Investigations you may lead: Failure to deliver goods and/or services. Telemarketing Boiler Rooms Robocalls Negative Option and subscription business models Household Moving fraud, including Hostage Household Goods, Bait and Switch, or Broker Fraud Fraud or Deception in the Auto industry, such as advertising, bait and switch, financing, warranties, online sales, auctions, leases, dealerships, service, and part sales. Timeshare Resale Mortgage Rescue Debt Relief Construction Direct Mail Mail and Wire Fraud Civil Theft and Fraudulent Transfers Reloading Schemes Travel and Tourism Scams Charities Solar industry schemes Privacy Concerns Age Gate Verification