Senior Computer Forensic Investigator in Oshawa

Shape the Future of Digital Forensics Investigations! Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Do you have a strong background in computer forensics investigations, effective communication and leadership skills? If so, consider this opportunity with the Compliance Branch, Tax Compliance and Benefits Division of the Ministry of Finance where you will provide leadership and guidance to a team of computer forensic investigators and lead forensic investigations pertaining to offences under the Provincial Offences Act, the Criminal Code of Canada and fraud.

A Senior Computer Forensics Investigator is an experienced digital forensic professional responsible for leading complex investigations and forensic examinations. The role combines advanced technical forensic expertise with investigative leadership, using years of experience to identify, analyze, and interpret evidence. Senior investigators provide direction on investigative strategies, mentor junior staff, coordinate forensic activities, and ensure that examinations are conducted in a thorough, accurate, and defensible manner. Their experience enables them to make sound investigative decisions, manage complex cases, and support successful investigative outcomes.

The Compliance Branch, within the Tax Compliance and Benefits Division is responsible for:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership in a wide range of audit, review and general enforcement functions to ensure compliance with tax statutes and benefits administered by the Ministry of Finance.
• Tobacco investigations and inspections, raw leaf tobacco issues, investigating leads from various sources, fuel inspections.
• Forensic accounting, forensic data recovery and investigations activities for various tax statutes.
• Optimizing voluntary compliance using risk assessment methods to strengthen audit and inspection enforcement activities.
• Overseeing the administrative support functions in the regional offices.
• Coordinating the financial planning, management tracking/reporting processes, in support of the branch's business.

In this role you will:

• Provide mentoring, leadership, guidance and supervision to Investigators and other staff in the office and in the field.
• Conduct investigations of cases, including complex or sensitive cases.
• Execute search warrants and lead Investigators and other staff.
• Provide input in the preparation of position papers, contentious issue notes, fact sheets and other analysis.
• Conduce and lead the development, planning and implementation of projects as assigned.
• Design, plan, and implement procedures for analysis of accounting and business records.
• Participate in the prosecution of violators.

Please note: This position requires province-wide travel.

You can demonstrate knowledge of:

• Investigative techniques, judicial process, rules of evidence and court procedures, as well as, related legislation (e.g. Provincial Offences Act, Ontario and Canada Evidence Act, Charter of Rights, Criminal Code of Canada).
• Accounting theory, practices, policies and audit standards, and procedures.
• Computer systems which include PC, networks, software and related equipment.
• Computer and mobile forensic investigative procedures, processes, methodology, forensic analysis software, and computer crime investigative techniques.

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• A defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement).
• Group health, dental, life and disability benefits.
• A range of vacation and leave options.
• An Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services.