Fraud Investigator

(Administrator II)

Securities Division

Posting Date:   May 9, 2025                                                     Closing Date:  May 25, 2025​

Job Title:   Fraud Investigator                                                   Position Type:   Regular Full Time​

Salary:  This position offers a salary range of $64,984 - $95,059, with potential for advancement up to $104,954 based on qualifications, equity, and hiring guidelines. Initial salary offers are determined by qualifications, experience, and available budget, and typically do not exceed $95,059.

Location:   Office of the Attorney General, 200 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202

Telework:  A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.

DESCRIPTION:  The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State's legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland's 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.

Join our team of 22 attorneys and professional staff dedicated to protecting Marylanders. We offer unique internal and external training and development opportunities for service focused attorneys who want to make a meaningful impact in protecting investors and promoting fair financial practices for Marylanders. Our dedication to the growth of our staff ensures that you'll be supported throughout your career as you take on challenging cases and regulatory matters that have a direct impact on the financial sector.

The job duties include: locating and interviewing victims and witnesses; preparing interview reports, affidavits, subpoenas, and other documents for civil and administrative proceedings; reviewing and analyzing subpoenaed documents, including basic forensic accounting analyses of bank records, brokerage accounts, crypto/digital assets and blockchains, and other financial and business records; preparing reports and spreadsheets summarizing the documents; tracing funds and locating assets of targets, including blockchain tracing; dealing with officials of brokerage firms, investment advisers, and franchisors; working with victims of financial fraud, including unsophisticated investors, immigrants, and the elderly; investigating and resolving investor/victim complaints; locating targets and serving subpoenas, administrative orders, and court orders; acting in an undercover capacity as a potential investor; testifying in court and administrative hearings; and working closely with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the SEC, the FTC, the CFPB, state securities regulators, the United States Attorney's Office, the State Police, local prosecutors, the U.S. Customs Service, the FBI, and Postal Inspectors.

EXPERIENCE: 

Education: A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, criminal justice or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience: A minimum of three years of experience performing substantive investigative work in securities, financial fraud, consumer financial protection, elder fraud, forensic accounting, or similar parallel experience, including experience investigating and/or resolving customer/consumer complaints, preparing/drafting investigative and financial reports, applying basic accounting to financial records, and computer software experience, including use of Access or Excel, and word processing programs.

Preferred Qualifications: In addition, candidates must possess excellent investigative, communication and writing skills. Preferred candidates will possess a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar accreditation, have knowledge of and experience with crypto and digital assets, and demonstrate an understanding of the financial services industry.

Note: Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and seven years of experience performing investigative work in securities, financial fraud, consumer protection, Medicaid fraud or similar relevant experience.

SUBMISSION:  Interested applicants should submit an online application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire through the Online Employment Center, by May 25, 2025.

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR REGULAR POSITIONS:  The successful candidate will be eligible for subsidized health benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage) and life insurance; leave, including annual (vacation), personal, sick, and paid parental leave; and will be eligible for participation in a contributory defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after ten years. State employees are eligible to participate in two supplemental retirement plans: the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan. The State also offers a free mass transit benefit for local bus and express bus services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:  The OAG is an equal opportunity employer that encourages all interested persons to apply regardless of race, color, religion or belief, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, pregnancy, family or parental status, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING:  The Office of the Attorney General views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving professional excellence and fostering and maintaining a culture where every employee can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the best pool of talent to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. We honor, respect, and celebrate all differences, both visible and invisible, and are committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting individuals who have historically been underrepresented in the practice of law and professional careers.