Senior Investigator at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, Washington DC

Job Description:

Summary

This position is located at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, ENFORCEMENT. The incumbent will develop and present information required to support civil and administrative enforcement actions brought by the Bureau.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Investigator, you will:

• Lead and conduct very complex investigatory initiatives, including forensic analysis, for highly complex and significant investigations related to suspected violations of federal consumer financial protections laws and regulations for which there may be few, if any, established criteria across a broad range of financial products and services involving national financial institutions that affect a large number of consumers.


• Provide subject matter expertise regarding investigational approaches and techniques in order to inform complex investigatory actions and litigation that can cause changes in business practices of large important institutions. This subject-matter expertise may include (a) operations of financial institution; (b) financial institution products and services; (c) complex and novel financial transactions, including digital assets and cryptocurrencies; (d) illegal finance typologies and methods; (e) consumer financial risks. Unlawful activity may include, but is not limited to, that related to money unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices and discrimination in the consumer financial marketplace.


• Develop and prepare independent investigative findings, conclusions, and recommendations in furtherance of very complex investigations that can cause changes in business practices of large important institutions. Present findings to Enforcement attorneys and management. Prepare graphs and charts including complex financial data in support of presentations. Draft, review, and edit evidentiary records and decisional memos for multiple stakeholders. Provide litigation support, including preparation of declarations and exhibits for use in trials and administrative hearings. Represent the Bureau and provides testimony as needed during the course of depositions, hearings, and trials.


• Develop policies and procedures for Enforcement's investigatory initiatives. Review instructions, regulations, standard operating procedures, staff actions, federal laws, proposed policies, and amendments to statutes to ensure integration and compliance with applicable laws and Enforcement goals. Advise Enforcement case teams and leadership on aspects of law enforcement and intelligence community-derived, financial, and other sources of information used to supplement and enhance Enforcement initiatives. Interpret relevant ambiguous policy statements to use as a guide on investigations. Interpret policy promulgated by senior Bureau management and determines their effect on investigations. Provide recommendations for new systems, methods, or projects in coordination with Bureau and Enforcement priorities.

• Occasional travel - 1-5 nights per month.

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