Address: 1300 West Washington Street
Phoenix Arizona 85007

Salary: $29.42

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 1/23/26

The Securities Division strives to preserve the integrity of the financial marketplace through investigative actions and the registration and oversight of securities dealers and salespersons and investment advisers; to enhance legitimate capital formation and deter financial fraud; and to minimize the burden and expense of regulatory compliance by legitimate business. We are seeking a Securities Fraud Investigator to join its Enforcement Section.

You will be part of a 25-person enforcement unit investigating possible violations of the Arizona Securities Act and Investment Management Act. This includes proactively using analytical skills to investigate complaints performing extensive background checks conducting interviews and participating in depositions examining and analyzing data collecting evidence and testifying at trial. Your duties may entail working with the general public law enforcement officials legal professionals the business community suspects victims and witnesses and working in an undercover capacity.

Extensive investigative experience; prefer experience on fraud investigations at a financial institution regulatory agency or law enforcement agency

Ability to prepare clear concise reports
Ability to testify in administrative civil and criminal proceedings
PC competency particularly in MS Word Excel Adobe Acrobat and other MS Office programs as well as case file management software
Database and internet emerging social media use/search proficiency preferred
Capability to testify in administrative civil or criminal proceedings
Highly developed skills in reading comprehension oral and written communication
Positive interpersonal skills
Substantial experience in interviewing and interrogative witnesses and suspects
Education and experience related to accounting criminal justice financial fraud elder crimes subpoena issuance the handling of large volumes of records or investment advisory broker/dealer and other investment experience are skills desired for the successful candidate
Valid Arizona drivers license with clean driving record

Certified Peace Officers may be placed in a higher classification.

Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred but not a requirement

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of an employment/reference check criminal history investigation (fingerprints) and confirmation of any degrees/certifications.
A.R.S. Section 40-101 prohibits Commission employees from having certain financial interests in entities that the Commission regulates. Applicants shall be required to disclose any interests they may have in the regulated entities during the application process and as a condition of employment to divest themselves of any prohibited interests.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

This position qualifies for participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) defined benefit pension.

If you have any questions please email for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.