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    Securities Senior Investigator - Chicago, United States - Illinois Secretary of State

    Illinois Secretary of State
    Illinois Secretary of State Chicago, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Office of the Illinois Secretary of State

    Alexi Giannoulias

    Job Title: Securities Senior Investigator
    Division: Enforcement - Investigations
    Union: IFT
    Location: 69 W Washington St,Chicago, IL - Cook County

    Salary: Starting at$4,408.00 monthly, commensurate with experience

    Overview:
    Conducts and supervises complex investigations of possible violations of the Illinois Securities Law. Advises, gives counsel and functional direction to lower-level investigative staff in the furtherance of securities investigations; develops and maintains liaison with enforcement attorneys, state's attorneys, the Attorney General's Office, the Securities Exchange Commission, and other interested or affected parties; exercises responsibility for personnel management requiring the use of discretion and independent judgment relative to subordinate staff. Requires occasional overnight travel with accommodations. Requires occasional overnight travel with accommodations.

    Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Conducts complex investigations of possible violations of the anti-fraud provisions of the ISL, including a variety of fraudulent conduct and activities involving investments, requiring extensive investigation, interviewing of victims, witnesses, and investigative subjects; conducts investigations of possible violations of the securities, dealer, salesperson, and investment advisor registration requirements of the ISL; reviews and analyzes findings of investigations (interviews, record searches, etc.) and makes recommendations as to disposition of cases; prepares comprehensive and detailed investigative reports on complex cases; participates with enforcement attorneys in the determination for departmental administrative or judicial action and in the preparation of cases for hearing.
    • Develop and maintain expertise on the various forms of cyber-fraud and crypto-fraud that Illinois residents might encounter; evaluate, recommend, and develop expertise on technological and software tools to detect and combat cyber and crypto fraud; train Investigators, Special Agents, and Attorneys in the Department on how best to use those technological tools; participate in and take leadership positions in regulatory organizations, such as NASAA and/or the Joint Enforcement Task Force, for the purpose of staying on the cutting edge of cyber and crypto fraud trends and the tools to combat them.
    • Provides advice, counsel, and functional direction to lower-level investigative staff as team leader especially in complex investigation cases; assists in training lower-level investigative staff.
    • Promotes and maintains effective liaison with local, state, and federal law enforcement and prosecutorial officials and other state and federal regulatory agencies.
    • Testifies in administrative, civil, and criminal proceedings as a witness for the Department.
    • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
    Specific Skills:
    • Requires working knowledge of investigatory methods and techniques.
    • Requires thorough knowledge of the Illinois Securities Law as it applies to enforcement and anti-fraud provisions.
    • Requires ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in analyzing and evaluating information and resolving conflicts in facts and evidence.
    • Requires ability to compile and prepare comprehensive investigative reports, presenting evidence in a clear, concise manner and to make appropriate recommendations concerning disposition of the investigation.
    • Requires ability to plan and conduct complex investigations of a complex and/or highly sensitive nature.
    • Requires ability and willingness to travel extensively and frequently and to work irregular hours.
    • Requires ability to provide clear oral and written instruction to lower-level investigative staff.
    • Requires ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with fellow employees, law enforcement officials and the public.
    • Requires possession of a valid Illinois driver's license and a willingness to travel in the performance of assigned duties.
    Education and Work Experience:

    Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college, with courses in accounting, law enforcement, business administration or pre-law AND two years of experience in law enforcement or regulatory investigations.

    Application Process:
    • Please visit to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
    • Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
    • Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago or Springfield
    Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

    Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.
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