Intelligence Analyst - Financial Fraud

KACE Company•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$100,000 - $107,000

About The Position

The Cyber Financial Fraud Intelligence Analyst provides analytical support to the Postal Inspection Service and is embedded with the National Cyber Forensic Training Alliance (NCFTA). The analyst uses NCFTA resources to engage with public- and private-sector entities and develop productive, actionable cyber financial fraud intelligence supporting USPIS, USPS, and their customers. The role gathers and assesses information from agency databases, consumer complaints, NCFTA partners and resources, investigative sources, social media, chats, forums, the darknet, the Tor network, news feeds, and other publicly available Internet sources. The analyst prioritizes and evaluates information to identify criminal activity, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, email addresses, IP addresses, and other pattern-of-life information relevant to attribution. Work also includes identifying mail theft hotspots and analyzing active Telegram monikers and channels based on activity, losses, and impact. The analyst researches and analyzes financial-investigation data, assesses its quality, identifies patterns and trends, and presents findings in clear reports, presentations, and graphics for technical and non-technical audiences. The position supports case development by preparing initial research for possible referrals and compiling background information from USPS/USPIS, commercial databases, law enforcement agencies, victims, and other third parties. The analyst participates in NCFTA working groups and initiatives, monitors relevant cyber-financial-fraud topics, liaises with private-sector groups, helps coordinate meetings, identifies financial-industry-reported losses, and coordinates deconfliction among private and public entities, USPIS field offices, and the USPIS Analytics Group. The position is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and may require occasional support outside core working hours and intermittent weekend support, depending on mission needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in finance, data science, or intelligence, and at least five years of experience reviewing information, conducting analysis and research, and communicating effectively orally and in writing; significant demonstrated experience may be considered instead of the education requirement.
Demonstrated knowledge of federal statutes and the federal rules of criminal and civil procedure.
General knowledge of law enforcement databases and indices.
Extensive experience developing complex financial civil and/or criminal cases for presentation to the appropriate prosecution authority.
Extensive experience conducting open-source or commercial Internet research and using commercial, public, or proprietary databases.
Knowledge of cyber intelligence tools and software for searching and mining the publicly available Internet and the dark net/deep web.
Extensive experience analyzing data and interpreting patterns or trends using appropriate analytical techniques and methods.
Extensive oral and written communication experience, including explaining research and analysis steps and results through charts, reports, and other mediums.
Demonstrated ability to prepare a final work product.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with the ability to influence across functions and disciplines.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with competing priorities and meet deliverables.
Experience in task management, team organization, and task tracking.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and SharePoint.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must receive a favorable credit check for cleared positions and successfully pass a background investigation, including drug screening.
Must have resided in the United States for the past five years without residing outside the United States for six or more consecutive months during that period.
Must have mobility to attend meetings with managers and employees; be able to write, type, and use a telephone system; and tolerate prolonged sitting.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting criminal investigations is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Support USPIS, USPS, and their customers by engaging public- and private-sector entities through NCFTA resources to develop actionable cyber financial fraud intelligence.
Gather, evaluate, research, and prioritize information from agency databases, consumer complaints, NCFTA partners and resources, investigative sources, social media, chats, forums, darknet and Tor sources, news feeds, and other publicly available Internet sources.
Identify criminal activity, monetization methods, locations, accounts, services, travel, email addresses, IP addresses, and other pattern-of-life information to support attribution.
Identify mail theft hotspots around the United States through analysis of Telegram, Instagram, and other social media platforms.
Analyze top Telegram monikers and channels based on activity, losses, and impact reported by the banking industry and USPIS analytical efforts.
Analyze financial-investigation data, identify and interpret patterns and trends, assess data quality, eliminate irrelevant data, and perform database checks and queries of NCFTA financial-industry partners related to USPIS investigations.
Document and report analytical results; create graphic displays, reports, and presentations that communicate findings clearly and concisely; and disseminate data as required by assigned tasks.
Assist Inspectors in developing intelligence for criminal investigations, preparing initial investigative research for possible referral, and compiling background information from USPS/USPIS sources and third parties.
Participate in NCFTA working groups, projects, initiatives, and other mission-critical functions.
Monitor NCFTA Cyber Financial, Malware and Cyber Threat, and Brand and Consumer Protection program topics to identify information relevant to cases or suitable for referral to field investigators.
Assist in coordinating in-person private- and public-sector meetings for NCFTA working groups related to money mule networks, cybercrime activity, and tactics.
Liaise with private-sector groups regarding current cyber financial fraud threats.
Support USPIS cases by identifying losses through financial-industry reporting.
Coordinate regular deconfliction among private- and public-sector entities, USPIS field offices, and the USPIS Analytics Group.