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Requisition No: 881964 

Agency: Office of the Attorney General

Working Title: FINTECH INVESTIGATOR - 41000172 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 41000172 

Salary:  $66,188.20 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/02/2026 

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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.

Position Summary: This Fintech Investigator position is in the Office of the Attorney General within the Consumer Protection Division in Tampa, Florida.  The duties and responsibilities of this position stem from enforcement of Florida laws relating to consumer protection, privacy and technology, and other related state and federal administrative rules, laws, and statutes.

The Fintech Investigator position is a highly responsible investigative position working with financial investigations and technology.  This position requires strong computer skills and the desire and ability to stay abreast of emerging technology.  The candidate is assigned the lead role and responsibility for developing complex fraud investigations relating to the enforcement of FDUTPA, presenting findings to Assistant Attorneys General, and recommending pursuit of enforcement action.  The Fintech 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 successful candidate must also be able to adequately document not only their case progression and findings, but also to communicate complex violation information in a concise and understandable manner.  This position requires the experience and skills to strategize and lead complex investigations from their inception through their logical conclusion or into litigation with an assigned Assistant Attorney General.  The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating information that often relates to numerous complainants with substantial monetary losses.  Applicants must have adequate experience conducting fraud, financial crimes, economic crimes, white collar crimes, wire and mail fraud, consumer protection, or other complex investigations and presenting complex case findings.  The preferred certifications are Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI), or Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS).  Candidates must have a strong understanding of basic investigative techniques and knowledge of the rules of evidence.  Candidates must have experience in reviewing financial statements, bank documents, and other business documents in the context of evaluating the flags of fraud or determining damages and loss.  Candidates must have knowledge of the theories and methods for tracking the flow of monetary transactions as evidence of a violation.  Candidates must have experience testifying in hearings, depositions, administrative proceedings, and/or trials.  Successful candidates will have experience working as a leader within an investigative team and in working parallel investigations with outside agencies.  The ability to conduct thorough investigations, and to appropriately document findings is imperative.  Candidate should have experience in drafting reports, affidavits, subpoenas, and other representative material to provide findings to an Attorney or to be utilized in court proceedings.  A strong ability to utilize deductive reasoning and to follow leads through their logical conclusion is highly preferred.  Experience in conducting interviews and taking sworn statements is highly sought after.

This position requires advanced technical skills and knowledge, with an ability to think critically and strategically when handling investigations, seeing beyond the initial facts presented and reviewing information thoroughly and in a highly organized manner to drive an investigation to conclusion.  There is a need to independently, manage multiple competing priorities with difficult deadlines, and exhibit a sense of urgency when necessary.

Follow this link for more information:  https://www.myfloridalegal.com/consumer-protection

Pay: $66,188.20 Annually

Qualifications: 

Seven (7) years of experience conducting criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or examinations, which must include a minimum of two years of experience with complex financial investigations or analysis, online scams or cybercrime investigations, or computer forensic investigations.   

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of experience as described above.

A Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience as described above.

Preferences:

• High level technology skills or training in technology and investigations.
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), CFCI (Certified Financial Crimes Investigator), or CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist)
• Experience working in financial analysis, investigations, or auditing.
• Experience conducting fraud, financial crimes, economic crimes, white collar crimes, wire and mail fraud, consumer protection, or other complex investigations.
• Experience utilizing Excel in tracking trends or providing statistical analysis.
• Experience drafting memoranda, reports, charts, graphs, or other means for documenting and communicating analytical findings.

The Work You Will Do:  The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct complex fraud and/or financial investigations concerning 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.
• Conduct investigations related to emerging statutory enforcement, to include areas of digital privacy rights, online safety for minors, and social media platforms.
• Take ownership of assigned investigations and develop and implement an investigative strategy that effectively moves the investigation to a reasonable conclusion.
• Draft case summaries, memorandums of interview, investigative reports, and complex investigator affidavits that require reasoning through violations for submission in civil litigation proceedings.
• Present case briefings and findings both in writing and verbally to management or attorneys assigned to lead the enforcement mission.
• Responsible for identifying leads and pursuing additional evidence and information through its logical conclusion.
• Perform detailed financial analysis representing the flow of monetary transactions and how that information relates to violations that have been identified. May use software such as CFIS or Excel to assist in this endeavor.
• Locate and identify concealed profits in trusts, domestic and foreign corporations, banking institutions, peer-to-peer money transmitters, cryptocurrency wallets, real and personal property, and any other method or means of concealment.
• Conduct asset tracing of profits received from unlawful activities through all financial conduits.
• Testify at court hearings and trials about actions taken while developing investigations.
• Leverage Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) skills such as internet searches, public records databases, social media review, and website captures to develop leads and information to further investigations.
• Examine cybersecurity incident responses and forensics reports, as well as corporate security policies and procedures. 
• Utilize Excel and other software in analyzing trends in complaints, violations of FDUTPA, and tracing monetary transactions.
• Responsible for leading an investigative team that may include support personnel to ensure that large investigative projects and/or cases are brought to completion.
• Assist investigative staff with cases involving complex technology, and assist with training in advanced technology skills.  
• Complete special assignments as may be requested by supervisors or Assistant Attorneys General in a timely fashion, and which may require extended hours and/or travel outside of the worksite.

During a declared state of emergency, this position may be asked to assist with investigations of price gouging allegations which may include contacting consumers and businesses to identify and resolve complaints, conducting site visits at businesses to obtain statements and evidence, or serving process such as preservation letters and subpoenas. During the declared state of emergency, this may require working extended hours, weekends, and/or during holidays. This may also involve travel to other affected regions to provide support and assistance in meeting the price gouging enforcement mission of our office.

Candidate Profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.

• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for all periods of employment.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications. 
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history.
• If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287.  

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To be considered for the position, all applicants must:

Submit a complete and accurate application profile necessary for qualifying such as dates of service, reason for leaving, etc. In addition, all applicants must ensure all employment and/or detailed information about work experience is listed on the application (including military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. 

NOTE: Any required experience and/or preferences listed in the advertisement must be verified at the time of application.

• Ensure that applicant responses to qualifying questions are verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the employment application and/or resume. Applicants who do not respond to the qualifying questions will not be considered for this position.
• The elements of the selection process may include a skill assessment exercise. 
• Current and future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months. Following the six-month period, a new application must be submitted to an open advertisement to be considered for that vacancy.
• OAG employees are paid biweekly. All state employees are required to participate in the direct deposit program pursuant to s. 110.113, F.S.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/ DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: All OAG positions are "sensitive or special trust" and require favorable results on a background investigation including fingerprinting, pursuant to s. 110.1127(2)(a), F.S. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free Workplace, all employees are subject to reasonable suspicion or other drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. We hire only U.S. citizens and those lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

E-VERIFY STATEMENT: The Office of the Attorney General participates in the U.S. government’s employment eligibility verification program (e-verify). E-verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the employment eligibility verification form (i-9).

PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/ADA STATEMENT: The OAG supports the employment of individuals with disabilities and encourages them to seek employment within our agency. If you need an accommodation because of a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to participate in the application process, please notify the people first service center at 877-562-7287. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, please notify the hiring authority in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

REMINDERS: Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: https: //www.sss.gov. If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (