SENIOR FRAUD AND ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) is an independent State agency that regulates Maryland’s $46 billion insurance industry and protects consumers by monitoring and enforcing insurers’ and insurance professionals’ compliance with State law.  Through the diligence of a highly professional staff of market analysts, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, law enforcement officers, actuaries, complaint investigators, and others, the MIA works to facilitate a strong and competitive insurance marketplace where consumers are well informed and treated fairly.  Staff members are subject matter experts who serve as a resource for lawmakers, consumers, and other public and private entities.  

The MIA is charged with a broad range of responsibilities including the licensure of insurance carriers and insurance producers (brokers/agents) operating in Maryland, the conduct of financial examinations of companies to monitor financial solvency, and the review and approval of rates and contract forms.  The MIA investigates reports of consumer fraud and consumer complaints about life, health, automobile, homeowners, and/or property insurance.  Insurance carriers are subject to market conduct examinations and other actions to monitor compliance with Maryland law.  The MIA also has a unit dedicated to consumer education and outreach, which participates in hundreds of events and reaches thousands of individual consumers annually. 

* This is a Special Appointment position that serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Baltimore City (potential for hybrid between office and teleworking)

The Maryland Insurance Administration’s Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division is seeking to fill a Senior Fraud and Enforcement Investigator position.  This position serves in a lead capacity to other Fraud and Enforcement positions. Job duties include assigning and reviewing the work of Fraud and Enforcement investigative staff involved in conducting detailed criminal, civil and administrative investigations into allegations of insurance fraud and other violations of the Insurance Article, by licensed and unlicensed individuals and entities.  In addition, the Senior Fraud and Enforcement Investigator maintains their own caseload, which involves interviewing witnesses, respondents and suspects, collecting and analyzing documents and other evidence, preparing detailed reports, case files, subpoenas, orders to produce, applications for statement of charges or civil fraud orders. The Senior Fraud and Enforcement Investigator testifies in Court and Administrative proceedings; works closely with prosecutors, Assistant Attorneys General, and law enforcement agencies; and is required to travel Statewide.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Experience: Six years of experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters; or six years of experience reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes. 

Note: Additional experience conducting investigations of fraud, financial crimes or other civil or criminal misconduct matters, or reviewing and analyzing financial documents for investigative purposes may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required education.

Employees in this position will be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Please contact: charrison@maryland.gov for additional information concerning this recruitment. Online applications are strongly preferred.  For immediate consideration, upload one WORD or PDF file, at the "Resume" tab, that contains:

1. a cover letter stating your interest and specific salary requirements; and

2. a current professional resume.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application by mail.  The paper application must be received by close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment.  Postmarks will not be accepted. 

Complete application packets may be mailed to:

Maryland Insurance Administration

Human Resources - Recruitment #:  23-009641-0003

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.