College Aide - Forensic Account

The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI) is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country with a mission of combating municipal corruption. It serves the people of New York City by acting as an independent and nonpartisan watchdog for New York City government, City agencies, and City employees, vendors with City contracts, individuals and entities that receive City funds.

DOI is seeking to hire a Forensic Accounting or Finance College Aide to work in Squad 10, the investigative squad that oversees capital construction agencies including the Dept. of Transportation, Parks Department, Dept. of Environmental Protection, and Dept. of Design and Construction. These agencies are responsible for contracting, designing, and building massive infrastructure projects in New York City, with capital plans exceeding $50 billion. The agencies also spearhead issues of critical importance to the City, such as ensuring that its residents have access to clean drinking water, efficient transportation systems, and community green space. The College Aide will assist with sensitive and confidential investigations pertaining to waste, fraud, and corruption by focusing on misappropriation or embezzlement of City funds. The College Aide will assist Squad 10's audit team and other investigators by examining and analyzing financial and other records in the Squad's prevailing wage fraud, money laundering, and other follow-the-money cases, preparing for witness interviews, and helping to draft reports.

Key Responsibilities:
- analyze financial records including bank and credit card accounts, vendor payments, payroll
- trace hidden assets, laundered money, and stolen funds
- identify additional accounts for investigators to subpoena
- prepare written summaries of findings for use by investigators in interviews and presentation of evidence to law enforcement partners

Benefits:
- Exposure to asset tracing and follow-the-money cases in the public sector
- Mentorship and training from audit and investigative professionals
- Networking opportunities within the public sector and potential for future full-time opportunities.