Division/Unit: Financial Frauds Bureau

Civil Service Title: Community Associate

Position Title: Investigative Analyst

Salary Range: $53,544 - $56,804

Job Description:

The New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) has an opening for an Investigative Analyst in its Financial Frauds Bureau. In this position, working closely with Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) and Investigators, the Investigative Analyst is the subject matter expert responsible for gathering, evaluating, and analyzing criminal investigation data. In addition, the individual filling this position will be the primary analyst assigned to investigations involving financial crimes. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist ADAs in complex investigations into financial frauds.
• Assist ADAs in complex investigations into other financial frauds including embezzlement, extortion, schemes to defraud, thefts committed by attorneys and other professionals, and public interest frauds including real estate, housing, and insurance fraud including, but not limited to:
  • Collect, analyze, and organize large amounts of financial documents and other case data for ADAs and other members of law enforcement.
  • Search social media (e.g. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc.) and identify accounts belonging to targets/defendants.
  • Coordinate with ISPs to obtain accurate information about whether content of communications is saved on their servers.
  • Work with ADAs to ensure preservation of such data (e.g. emails, text messages, chats, video messages, etc) through Letters of Preservations (LOPs) and provide ADAs with such information to form the basis for search warrants.
• Work extensively with specialized NYPD Squads, the Department of Investigations (DOI), the Departmental Disciplinary Committee (DDC), the Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and major financial institutions.
• Collect, analyze, and organize large amounts of financial documents and other case data for ADAs and other members of law enforcement.
• Assist in grand jury and trial preparation, including creation of graphs, diagrams, and other visual aids.
• Testify and present evidence to the grand jury and petit juries.
• Perform related administrative and clerical duties as needed.

In addition to the Minimum Qualification Requirements, candidates must possess the following:

• Level 1 – bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience either as a paralegal in the criminal justice field or equivalent.
• Level 2 – bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and three (3) years of experience either as a paralegal in the criminal justice field or equivalent.
• Level 3 – bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and four (4) years of experience either as a paralegal in the criminal justice field or equivalent.

Preferred Requirements/Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, LexisNexis and/or Clear.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Superior organizational, time management, writing, and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to think and perform in a highly stressful and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with financial institutions, regulators, and law enforcement agencies to build institutional relationships a must.
• Ability to communicate investigative results to other team members and to testify in court regarding investigative results.
• Ability to retain on the job training for majority of responsibilities and tasks.
• Ability to be proactive and take initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and high concern for data accuracy.

How to Apply:

• Apply with a Cover Letter and Resume. 

Additional Information:

• Current office employees: To be eligible for a transfer or promotion, staff must have already served at least 1 year in their current position and be in good standing. In addition, must meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
• Looking for candidates that could commit to one (1) year to the hiring unit.
• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or
2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Public Svc Loan Forgiveness:

• As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Hours/Shift:

• Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Residency Requirement:

• City Residency is not required for this position.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.