Our Organization and Mission: The Office represents the State of Florida in state and federal civil and criminal courts, from trial courts to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Consumer Protection Division’s mission is to protect consumers from fraud and other financial exploitation, to prevent and stop unfair and deceptive business practices, and to accomplish this mission without undermining the competitive process of trade and commerce.
The Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Investigator in the Ft. Lauderdale bureau. We are seeking experienced investigative candidates passionate about protecting Florida’s citizens and businesses. This is a civil enforcement position that will work to bring investigations through successful civil litigation or settlement and may involve referring cases with criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The candidate will conduct complex investigations relative to consumer protection issues. These investigations may include allegations of unfair and deceptive trade practices, consumer fraud, asset forfeiture, organized schemes to defraud, and fraud committed using the internet or other digital means.
The Consumer Protection Division is the civil enforcement authority for all multi-circuit violations of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA; FL Stat 501, Part II). The Division’s attorneys, investigators and support staff protect Florida consumers and businesses by pursuing individuals and entities that engage in unfair methods of competition or unconscionable, deceptive, or unfair practices in any trade or commerce. The Division often partners with other state attorneys general and state and federal enforcement agencies in joint actions. In conjunction with its authority under FDUTPA, the Division also has authority to enforce several related statutes including the civil provisions of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act, through which the Division, where appropriate, pursues the conduct of “enterprises” engaged in continuing patterns of statutorily enumerated illegal activities, such as fraud, theft, and misleading advertising. The Consumer Protection Division is the state’s civil enforcement authority related to Price Gouging (FL Stat 501.160) during a declared state of emergency. The Attorney General also has direct enforcement authority of other state laws related to consumer protection and certain federal rules and statutes related to consumer protection. Follow this link for more information: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/consumer-protection
The Financial Investigator must have adequate experience in identifying and implementing an investigative strategy and is accountable for ensuring that the investigative plan is thoroughly pursued through their own efforts and the efforts of support team members. The Financial Investigator must be able to adequately document their case progression, findings, and recommendations. They must communicate complex violation information in a concise and understandable manner. The Financial Investigator must have experience conducting fraud, financial crime, economic crime, white collar crime, wire and mail fraud, consumer protection, or other complex investigations and have demonstrated an ability to present complex findings in verbal and written formats. Experience reviewing financial statements, bank documents, and other business documents in the context of evaluating the flags of fraud is required. The Financial Investigator must have knowledge of the theories and methods for determining damages or financial loss and be able to trace the flow of monetary transactions as evidence of a violation. Experience drafting reports, affidavits, subpoenas, and other written material to provide findings to an Attorney or to be utilized in court proceedings is essential.
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers.
And more! For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Nine (9) years of investigative or law enforcement experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or examinations, which must include a minimum of two years of experience with financial investigations, financial examinations or analysis or other related financial investigative experience, or white-collar investigations, or complex organized crime or RICO investigative experience, OR
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college and five years of investigative or law enforcement experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or examinations, which must include a minimum of two years of experience with financial investigations, financial examinations or analysis or other related financial investigative experience, or white-collar investigations , or complex organized crime or RICO investigative experience, OR
A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of investigative or law enforcement experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or examinations, which must include a minimum of two years of experience with financial investigations, financial examinations or analysis or other related financial investigative experience, or white-collar investigations, or complex organized crime or RICO investigative experience.
