Senior Investigative Analyst (Fraud Analytics & Financial Crime Investigations)

Location: Remote (U.S.)
Client Environment: Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Support Program
Employment Type: Full-Time
Security Requirements: U.S. Citizen, Ability to obtain and maintain federal suitability credentials

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Investigative Analyst to support federal oversight, fraud detection, and investigative initiatives focused on protecting taxpayer-funded programs. The successful candidate will work closely with federal oversight organizations, law enforcement partners, and multidisciplinary analytic teams to identify fraud indicators, generate investigative leads, and develop intelligence products supporting complex investigations.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals with experience in government benefit fraud, financial crime investigations, and advanced investigative analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct investigative analysis using structured and unstructured data from both public and non-public sources.
• Identify fraud indicators, patterns, networks, and emerging fraud schemes.
• Perform due diligence and investigative research to support lead generation and case development.
• Analyze the results of fraud detection models, risk-scoring systems, and analytic rules.
• Develop detailed investigative products, including:
• Investigative reports
• Referral packages
• Lead packages
• Case summaries
• Intelligence products
• Create link analysis charts and network visualizations illustrating relationships among individuals, businesses, addresses, bank accounts, and other entities.
• Utilize graph analytics and investigative tools to uncover complex fraud networks.
• Collaborate with OIG personnel, law enforcement investigators, forensic accountants, and data scientists.
• Present findings and brief senior government stakeholders.
• Support investigations involving federal benefit programs and high-risk fraud schemes. [PRAC RFQ | PDF]

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience conducting investigative analysis related to:
• Government benefit fraud
• Financial crimes
• Fraud investigations
• Investigative intelligence
• Minimum 3 years of experience analyzing structured and unstructured data from public and non-public sources.
• Working knowledge of fraud typologies, including:
• Identity fraud
• Eligibility fraud
• Organized fraud rings
• Financial crime schemes
• Experience preparing investigative reports, referral packages, and case summaries appropriate for law enforcement review.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex findings to executive and senior government audiences.

Required Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

• SQL
• Microsoft Excel
• Neo4j
• i2 Analyst's Notebook
• Link analysis platforms
• Investigative research databases
• Network analysis tools

Experience working with graph analytics, relationship analysis, and investigative intelligence methodologies is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal law enforcement agencies, Inspectors General, financial crime organizations, or oversight bodies.
• Experience supporting investigations involving pandemic relief programs or other federal benefit programs.
• Familiarity with investigative workflows involving law-enforcement-sensitive information.
• Experience developing intelligence reports, link analysis diagrams, and graph-based investigative products.
• Knowledge of fraud detection, financial crime analysis, AML investigations, and government oversight activities.

Why Join Us?

• Directly support investigations that protect billions of dollars in federal funding.
• Work with advanced analytic technologies and investigative tools.
• Collaborate with federal oversight, law enforcement, and data science professionals.
• Contribute to identifying and disrupting sophisticated fraud networks.
• Flexible remote work environment supporting a critical national mission.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about combating fraud, uncovering complex financial crime schemes, and supporting federal oversight and accountability efforts, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a federal suitability determination and pass a government background investigation?
• Have you developed link analysis charts, network diagrams, or relationship maps to support investigations?
• Have you supported any of the following organizations? (Indicate all that apply)

Inspector General (OIG)
FBI
DOJ
IRS-CI
Homeland Security Investigations
State Attorney General
Federal Contractor Supporting Government Investigations
Financial Institution Investigations
None of the Above

• How many years of experience do you have conducting investigative analysis related to government benefit fraud, financial crimes, or fraud investigations?
• Have you prepared investigative reports, referral packages, lead packages, or case summaries for law enforcement, oversight organizations, or government agencies?
• Have you analyzed structured and unstructured data from public and non-public sources to identify fraud indicators, suspicious activity, or financial crime patterns?
• Which types of fraud investigations have you supported? (Indicate all that apply)

Government benefit fraud
Pandemic relief fraud (PPP, EIDL, etc.)
Identity fraud
Synthetic identity fraud
Financial crimes
Money laundering
Organized fraud rings
Procurement fraud
Healthcare fraud
None of the Above

• Which of the following tools or databases have you used in financial investigations?

SQL
Microsoft Excel
Neo4j
i2 Analyst's Notebook
Palantir
Link analysis software
Open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools
Data visualization tools
None of the Above

• Briefly describe an investigation you supported that resulted in a fraud referral, prosecution, recovery, or significant investigative lead. What was your role and what analytical methods did you use?

Short Answer (250–500 words)

• Have you briefed senior government officials, investigators, auditors, prosecutors, or law enforcement personnel on investigative findings?
• Do you have direct experience investigating fraud involving government benefit programs, pandemic relief programs (PPP, EIDL, RRF, SVOG), unemployment insurance, grants, loans, or other federally funded assistance programs?

Yes – 5+ years
Yes – 3–5 years
Yes – Less than 3 years
No

Work Location: Remote