Forensic Financial Analyst 24-E-18

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities Under the direction of the Bureau Chief, the Forensic Financial Analyst will provide analysis and support to civil financial investigations that help identify fraud and breaches of fiduciary duty within charitable organizations. The Forensic Financial Analyst will compile, analyze, and/or audit complex financial records to support investigations and civil enforcement. They will act as a liaison with financial institutions to facilitate records requests and productions; be responsible for reviewing and analyzing multiple sources of information and data; conduct open-source searches to obtain necessary information and records; build financial profiles to identify violations of Illinois’ charitable organization laws, trends, and patterns; document investigation activities; and compile and analyze data material, including but not limited to bank records, financial and tax records, invoices, complaint data, digital media, contracts, and grant related information.

The Forensic Financial Analyst will provide input to affidavits and subpoenas, recommend possible investigative steps, and testify in court regarding financial examination of records. Additionally, they will maintain databases, prepare summary exhibits, and reports in support of their testimony; participate in strategic planning sessions with attorneys and be responsible for creating analytic reports, summaries, graphs and charts for use in investigations.

Qualifications This position requires a Bachelor’s or an advanced degree in accounting, , finance, economics, applied statistics or related field and three years of related work experience in a law enforcement settings, financial analysis, and/or auditing. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification or studying towards, is preferred. The ability to demonstrate strong leadership, judgment, and problem-solving skills is required. This position also requires a working knowledge of i2 Analyst’s Notebook, Bank Scan, and Microsoft products; an ability to demonstrate criminal intelligence analysis; and strong technological skills. Attendance, flexibility, outstanding written and communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain satisfactory working relationships with other agencies and OAG employees is required.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi-monthly payroll
• Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $131.00 - $314.00 monthly; for family: $299.00 - $653.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html