INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER -SES - 43004591

Requisition No: 830575

Agency: Office of Financial Regulation

Working Title: INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER -SES - 43004591

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 43004591

Salary: $72,000.00 - $82,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 07/24/2024

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POSITION TITLE: AREA FINANCIAL MANAGER - SES

WORKING TITLE: INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER

DIVISION: OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION

BUREAU: FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS

CITY: WEST PALM BEACH

Candidates in the following counties may be considered: Palm Beach, Broward, Hendry, and Martin

About The Agency

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) provides regulatory oversight for Florida’s financial services industry. The OFR is organized into five areas: Executive Direction, Division of Financial Institutions, Division of Consumer Finance, Division of Securities, and Bureau of Financial Investigations (BFI). The programs oversee and regulate a wide range of financial enterprises and individuals, such as: securities industry participants, money transmitters, consumer finance companies, mortgage loan originators, foreign currency exchangers, payday lenders, state-chartered banks, and state-chartered credit unions. The OFR’s agency head, known as the Commissioner, is appointed by the Financial Services Commission, which is comprised of the Governor, the Attorney General, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Commissioner of Agriculture.

About The Position

The Area Financial Manager (working title: Investigations Manager) position is a senior level position within the BFI that oversees criminal, administrative, and civil investigations under the regulatory jurisdiction of the OFR. BFI cases are prosecuted in state and federal courts. Applicants must have adequate experience conducting and managing fraud and/or financial investigations and/or examinations and presenting complex case findings to criminal and administrative prosecutors.

This position reports to the Chief of Financial Investigations.

This position is being advertised in multiple counties. The selected candidate’s in-office work location will be the West Palm Beach Regional Office.

WORK LOCATION:

400 N. Congress Ave. Suite 310

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Special Notes

Requirements:

• Two (2) years of management or supervisory experience involving investigative or examination staff and eight (8) years of professional work experience conducting complex financial crimes investigations or examinations.
  
  

OR

• Two (2) years of management or supervisory experience involving investigative or examination staff and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business or criminal justice and four (4) years of professional work experience as described above.
  
  

OR

• Two (2) years of management or supervisory experience involving investigative or examination staff and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of professional work experience as described above.
  
  

Requirements

Additional requirements:

• Two (2) or more years of management or supervisory work experience.
• Recent (within the past (3) three years) professional work experience conducting complex financial investigations or examinations.
• Recent (within the past (3) three years) professional experience analyzing financial institution records for evidence of financial crimes.
  
  

Preferences

• Four (4) years of experience conducting investigations or performing law enforcement, securities, finance, and/or compliance related work.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in reviewing and analyzing financial records.
• Proficient in conduct interviews and write investigative reports.
  
  

Candidates should expect a professional office environment with a public service driven mission. Benefits include competitive health insurance, State of Florida retirement options, remote work opportunities (for certain positions), and a flexible work/life balance.

Some of the excellent benefits available to Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) employees include:

• Remote work opportunities for certain positions.
• Flexible work schedules for certain positions.
• Paid holidays and an annual personal holiday.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Excellent health & life insurance options for individuals and/or family coverage.
• Additional supplemental insurances available such as dental, vision, disability, etc.
• Tax deferred medical and Dependent Care Benefit reimbursement accounts available.
• Deferred Compensation opportunities.
• Tuition waivers to attend state universities/community colleges.
• Retirement plans and options.
  
  

Salary

The anticipated annual salary range will be from $72,000.00 to $82,000.00. The salary may be commensurate with experience. OFR Employees are paid on a monthly pay cycle.

This position may involve frequent travel .

This position requires a security background check, including fingerprint as a condition of employment.

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported by the state application and any omission, falsification, or misrepresentation in the answering of the qualifying questions will be cause for immediate elimination from the selection process.

All applicants seeking employment with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) are subject to mandatory background checks conducted through the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Bureau of Human Resource Management in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S. and reviews by OFR. Applicants may be disqualified for employment with OFR based on the information that may be obtained through research and/or OFR’s review process.

No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of advanced investigative techniques with the ability to conduct and oversee thorough financial investigations.
• Ability to probe and conduct research to obtain critical facts.
• Ability to use deductive reasoning and other problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to prepare and edit reports for effectiveness, accuracy, completeness, logical flow, and clarity.
• Knowledge of court procedures and requirements including state and federal rules of evidence.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and best practices of supervision and management.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, as well as to make independent decisions.
• Ability to supervise, lead and motivate a staff of professionals to work as an effective team.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including the ability to resolve workplace conflicts respectfully and impartially.
• Ability to hold subordinates accountable to performance and workplace expectations and to keep senior management well informed.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics, accounting, and auditing principles
• Ability to compile, evaluate and analyze financial records to determine their validity and relevance in furtherance of Investigations as well as report writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, clearly, and succinctly both verbally and in writing to keep senior management and subordinates informed and to share information as needed with other OFR stakeholders.
• Ability to employ active listening skills.
• Ability to use sound judgement and prioritize workload.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to use a personal computer, software packages and operating systems.
• Ability to prepare and conduct training programs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to implement agency best hiring practices.
  
  

Brief Description Of Duties

Plans, directs, and supervises financial investigations conducted by Financial Investigators-Economic Crimes, Financial Investigators-Criminal Enforcement, Senior Financial Investigators, and Financial Investigators within a Regional Office. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritizing and assigning cases.
• Developing sound investigative plans and delivering on those plans.
• Reviewing investigators’ work product for accuracy, sufficiency, and compliance with OFR policies and procedures.
• Recruiting, hiring, training and motivating staff.
• Coordinating and building effective relationships with other OFR Divisions and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Handles other administrative duties as they relate to the regional investigative staff.
  
  

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.