The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) seeks an analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst to perform data analysis and financial investigation within the Criminal Division - Investigations Unit. This role offers the opportunity to engage in challenging, meaningful work in a collaborative team environment, backed by leadership dedicated to innovative and effective criminal investigations.
The criminal financial analyst will be responsible for identifying exploitation and fraud crimes, specifically those targeting elders and dependent adults. The analyst’s primary duties will be to analyze financial transactions and patterns to identify suspicious activity, work with law enforcement to plan investigative steps, and testify about the results of the financial analysis in court. This work requires the analyst to independently examine simple and complex data sets and draw meaningful conclusions about what the data shows regarding potential fraud and exploitation. The analyst will also need to identify gaps in data sets and make appropriate recommendations to law enforcement to gather additional information and records.
Daily tasks include gathering and reviewing account records, transaction histories, customer profiles, and investigation records to identify patterns of behavior indicating fraud or other financial crimes. Analyst will be expected to use the Microsoft Office suite as well as BankScan and OmniPage or comparable products. Proficiency in Excel, including the creation of pivot tables and charts, is required.
Analyst must be able to consistently make impartial decisions and maintain strict confidentiality with extremely sensitive information Analyst is expected to stay up-to-date with common methods of exploitation and fraud trends. Thoughtful and professional collaboration with law enforcement both within and outside OAG is required. A successful candidate will also be able to show excellent critical thinking skills, written and oral communication skills, and strong attention to detail.
Experience or exposure to fraud investigations (money laundering, exploitation, embezzlement, etc.) is preferred, and subject matter training on elder abuse will be provided. Degrees and certifications in finance, accounting, or related fields is preferred. Professional certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner are highly valued.
We aim to hire dynamic team players who exemplify the highest standards of integrity, efficiency, and professionalism. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise sound judgment under a light supervisory hand. Maturity and a willingness to help others are critical. If you aspire to make a difference in our State, we invite you to submit your application.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Testify as an investigative witness in court proceedings
- Translate financial records (bank statements, credit card statements, brokerage statements, etc.) into an Excel format, using tools such as ScanWriter AI
- Analyze bank records in original or Excel format to identify patterns and trends in income, expenses, overages, etc.
- Advise law enforcement about the results of analysis, including identifying potential elder abuse, fraud, and financial exploitation.
- Make recommendations to law enforcement about possible investigation gaps and next steps.
- Occasionally coordinate financial investigation activities in inter-agency investigations with federal, state, and local investigative/law enforcement agencies
- Prepare detailed analysis findings for investigation and prosecution.
- Prepare spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports, and other documentation for use in support of investigations and in-court litigation.
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position or that these duties may not be shared by other employees holding similar positions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.
TRAVEL
Some travel within Kansas for hearings, trials, and prosecution-related duties will be required. Occasional out-of-state travel for training may be required. A valid driver’s license is required when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State.