DCA #24-120: Chief Investigator – Bureau of Securities (Newark, NJ)

The New Jersey Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, is looking for a Chief Investigator, Bureau of Securities in Newark, NJ. The salary range for this title will fall within the range of $99,463.05 to $142,156.08 annually.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Attorney General has broad oversight of the state’s legal and law enforcement matters. As the head of the Department of Law & Public Safety, the Attorney General supervises a wide range of Divisions, Offices, and Commissions, consisting of over 2,800 sworn law enforcement officers, 600 attorneys, and thousands of other public servants.

ABOUT THE DIVISION:

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs protects the public from fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and professional misconduct in the sale of goods and services in New Jersey through education, advocacy, regulation and enforcement. The Division pursues its mission through its 51 professional and occupational boards that oversee 720,000 licensees in the state, its Regulated Business section that oversees 60,000 NJ registered businesses, as well as through its Office of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Securities, Charities Registration section, Office of Weights and Measures, and Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.

ABOUT THE SECTION:

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities is charged with protecting investors from investment fraud, and regulating the securities industry in New Jersey. In addition to bringing investigative and enforcement actions against firms or individuals who violate the New Jersey Uniform Securities Law and Regulations, the Bureau registers securities offered or sold in New Jersey and oversees the firms and individuals selling securities or providing investment advice to New Jersey residents. Through its Investor Education initiative, the Bureau also helps New Jersey residents become informed investors and promotes financial literacy.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Under the direction of the Chief of the Bureau of Securities, the Chief Investigator will serve as the Chief of Enforcement for the Bureau, and will be responsible for:

• Coordinating all investigative activities for the Bureau.
• Serves as the primary advisor to the Bureau Chief on enforcement strategies and objectives to ensure compliance with the Uniform Securities Law and its regulations.
• Oversees the activities of teams of investigators and direct investigations to ensure investigative objectives are met.
• Performance of other related duties as assigned or required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Ten (10) years of professional experience in the conduct of civil or criminal investigations related to compliance, enforcement, detection, and surveillance activity, including the preparation of investigative reports, or in the conduct of investigative administrative audits and/or regulatory examinations of records maintained by businesses and organizations, or in the conduct of investigations for the government, the military, consumer protection programs, public advocacy organizations, or the public interest, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and six (6) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits.

OR

Possession of a master's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; and five (5) years of the above-mentioned professional experience, three (3) years of which shall have been in the administration of investigative programs, initiatives, and regulatory and administrative audits.

NOTE: “Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgement and make accurate and informed decisions.

OTHER KEY FACTORS:

• All offers of employment are conditional subject to the applicant agreeing to and then passing a background check that may include fingerprinting.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a Juris Doctorate degree and/or experience in a compliance or law firm representing industry.
• Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated nonsupervisory experience.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Leave Time
• Paid State Holidays
• Health, Dental, Vision and Prescription Benefits
• Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans
• Telework may be available

HOW TO APPLY: If qualified, please send a cover letter indicating interest in job vacancy announcement #24-120 and a current resume to the Recruitment Coordinator via email at Recruit@dca.njoag.gov.

For more information, please visit https://www.njoag.gov/careers/all-job-postings/