SUMMARY

Are you a Cybercrime / Financial Investigator looking for work-life balance with an established organization? If so, then this is an excellent opportunity to join the Idaho Department of Finance, Securities Bureau.
The Idaho Department of Finance promotes access to healthy and comprehensive financial services for Idaho citizens through the efficient oversight of financial institutions, investment opportunities, and credit transactions. Through administration of laws enacted by the Idaho Legislature, legitimate financial transactions are encouraged, while fraud, unsafe practices, and unlawful conduct are detected, and appropriate enforcement actions are taken.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Some knowledge of 1. general accounting/finance theory, principles, and practices; and 2. computer applications used in accounting or the financial services industry
• Experience 1. Applying accounting principles to reconcile accounts, 2. Examining financial statements and reports for completeness and accuracy, 3. Interpreting and applying provisions of state and federal financial services laws, rules, standards or guidelines, and 4. Preparing narrative reports

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of the financial industry including state/federal laws, rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Experience conducting cyber and financial crime investigations.
• Possesses strong cybersecurity expertise and knowledge.
• Experience with digital assets/cryptocurrency and blockchain intelligence analysis tools (e.g., Chainalysis).
• Experience and/or education preparing narrative reports such as investigative or intelligence research reports.
• Experience working at an accounting firm, financial institution, government financial agency, law enforcement agency, and/or digital technology company.
• Professional experience analyzing anti-money laundering (AML) statutes and/or conducting AML investigations.
• Financial and accounting credentials such as ACAMS, CFA, CFP, CPA, FRM, etc. and/or academic degrees in accounting, finance, economics, or advanced degrees such as MBAs.
• Professional criminal and/or regulatory investigative experience.
• Technology and cybersecurity credentials such as CCNA, CISSP, CEH, CISA, CISM, and CompTIA Security+, etc. and/or academic digital degrees in computer science, cybersecurity, or information technology, etc.
• Expertise and experience in emerging technologies affecting the financial space such as AI/ML, cloud computing, or distributed ledger technology/blockchain etc. and/or technological disciplines such as cybersecurity, software development/engineering, or information technology etc.

• Act as a lead investigator on cases involving cyber and financial crimes.
• Review and investigate cybercrime cases for financial stakeholders and the public via complaints, examination findings, proactive case development, and/or agency referrals.
• Review financial records, drafts subpoenas, prepare/conduct witness interviews, and research legal/regulatory issues.
• Use open-source intelligence (OSINT) and other collection methods for developing analytic conclusions.
• Identify emerging cybercrime threats for potential analysis/investigation including the use of emerging financial technologies for illicit purposes.
• Analyze cyber threat intelligence, compromise indicators, malware forensics, blockchain transactions/intelligence tools, law enforcement information and/or other data to draft cyber and financial crime intelligence products, evidentiary packages, investigative memoranda, and legal documents.
• Advise co-workers and management on appropriate enforcement actions (e.g., criminal, civil, and/or administrative actions).
• Identify, test, analyze, and adopt new investigative tools.
• Monitor cybercrime and financial technology threats and alert the Department of emerging trends.
• Support IDOF’s enforcement actions, law enforcement investigations, and stakeholder education efforts on key cyber and financial crime issues.
• Increase cyber and financial crime knowledge to help mentor other investigators.