INVESTIGATIVE AUDITOR

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. 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, Hybrid (between office and telework)

The Maryland Insurance Administration’s Insurance Fraud and Producer Enforcement Division is recruiting for the position of Investigative Auditor.  This position will be working on criminal investigative teams which include prosecutors and investigators. Duties will include forensic auditing and analysis of financial, real estate settlement/title, and other business records; participating in the interviewing of witnesses, victims, targets and others in connection with investigation; and preparing reports of interviews, financial evidence and other investigative developments. The Investigative Auditor will draft subpoenas and monitor compliance; assists attorneys and investigators in witness interviews and preparation for trial; and testify before the grand jury and in criminal court proceedings.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related discipline.

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience in forensic auditing.

Note:   Additional experience in forensic auditing may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

1.     Experience in criminal investigation.

2.     Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar designations are preferred.

3.     Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Access or similar computer software.

4.     Ability to handle complex financial investigations, with prior experience participating in investigative interviews.

5.     Ability to work in teams, with prior experience working with prosecutors and/or attorneys.

6.     Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and a strong attention to detail.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a generous leave package; medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts; a defined benefit pension plan with optional 457 and 401k supplemental retirement plans; flexible work schedules; and service that may qualify the successful candidate for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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 (1) WORD or PDF file, that includes your combined cover letter and resume, to the "Resume" tab.

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit an application packet by mail. Your submission 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 #: 25-009641-0002

St. Paul Place, Suite 2700

Baltimore, MD 21202

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.