Contact
Jim Lee
www.linkedin.com/in/jim- Global Head of Capacity Building @ Chainalysis. Former Chief at
lee-08744921 (LinkedIn) Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Top Skills
Blockchain Analysis Experience
Government
Enforcement
Chainalysis
Global Head of Capacity Building
April 2024 - Present (6 months)
Certifications Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Chainalysis KYT Certification (CRC)
Chainalysis Cryptocurrency
Fundamentals Certification (CCFC) IRS Criminal Investigation
Chainalysis Reactor Certification 28 years 11 months
(CRC) Chief
October 2020 - April 2024 (3 years 7 months)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Oversee a worldwide staff of approximately 3,000 employees, including
2,100 special agents in 21 Field Offices and 11 foreign countries. Manage,
lead and oversee some of the most significant investigations of financial
crimes involving tax evasion, sanctions evasion, money laundering, bribery,
international corruption, bank malfeasance, cyber-crimes and terrorist
financing.
Deputy Chief
August 2019 - October 2020 (1 year 3 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Oversee a worldwide staff of approximately 3,000 employees, including
2,100 special agents in 21 Field Offices and 11 foreign countries. Manage,
lead and oversees some of the most significant investigations of financial
crimes involving tax evasion, sanctions evasion, money laundering, bribery,
international corruption, bank malfeasance, cyber-crimes and terrorist
financing
Director of Field Operations - Northern Area
January 2019 - August 2019 (8 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, overseeing,
and evaluating all criminal investigation programs for IRS, Criminal
Investigation in the Northern Area, which includes 5 field offices. Field offices
include New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Boston, and Ohio. Manage all
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human, physical, and information technology and financial resources for
approximately 1300 employees, which includes direct line supervision of the
Northern Area Special Agents in Charge. As part of the CI Senior Staff, I am
responsible for developing and implementing the CI strategic plan and am
responsible for tailoring the national strategy to local criminal and compliance
threats. I serve as a Senior Executive principal advisor and consultant to
the Chief and Deputy Chief, Criminal Investigation, to address significant
criminal trends, priorities, and advise on the status, results, and disposition
of significant criminal case matters. I coordinate Criminal Investigation
activities with other top level law enforcement and IRS executives to address
crosscutting issues and ensure consistency of approach. I provide close
oversight for certain sensitive investigative techniques and sensitive criminal
investigations. I oversee the protection of IRS employees and property during
civil and other disturbances, and perform other protective assignments to
support the mission of Federal Law Enforcement.
Director, Field Operations - Southern Area
July 2017 - January 2019 (1 year 7 months)
Washington, DC
Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, overseeing,
and evaluating all criminal investigation programs for IRS, Criminal
Investigation in the Southern Area, which includes nine field offices. Field
offices include Washington DC, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, Charlotte, New
Orleans, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio including the national Treasury
Tax and Trade Bureau program and Cyber Crime Unit. Manage all human,
physical, and information technology and financial resources for approximately
1300 employees, which includes direct line supervision of the Southern Area
Special Agents in Charge. As part of the CI Senior Staff, I am responsible for
developing and implementing the CI strategic plan and am responsible for
tailoring the national strategy to local criminal and compliance threats. I serve
as a Senior Executive principal advisor and consultant to the Chief and Deputy
Chief, Criminal Investigation, to address significant criminal trends, priorities,
and advise on the status, results, and disposition of significant criminal case
matters. I coordinate Criminal Investigation activities with other top level
law enforcement and IRS executives to address crosscutting issues and
ensure consistency of approach. I provide close oversight for certain sensitive
investigative techniques and sensitive criminal investigations. I oversee the
protection of IRS employees and property during civil and other disturbances,
and perform other protective assignments to support the mission of Federal
Law Enforcement.
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Director Of Strategy
March 2015 - July 2017 (2 years 5 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
The Director of Strategy is a critical Executive position within Criminal
Investigation overseeing many of the organizations critical program areas that
impact all Criminal Investigation employees. This includes National Executive
responsibility for Criminal Investigations Finance, Human Resources,
Accredited National Training Academy, Planning, Research and Analysis,
and Program Review. The position involves extensive coordination within
Criminal Investigation as well as IRS counterparts and is critical to Criminal
Investigation day to day operations.
Special Agent In Charge - Chicago Field Office
February 2013 - March 2015 (2 years 2 months)
Provided executive level leadership, direction, and oversight to deliver IRS
Criminal Investigation law enforcement responsibilities.
Built strong relationships with senior officials at other law enforcement
agencies in Illinois and Indiana. Those relationships included all levels
of government including five United States Attorneys and focused on
collaboration and cooperation to deliver our mutual goals.
Special Agent In Charge - New Orleans Field Office
September 2010 - February 2013 (2 years 6 months)
Provided executive level leadership, direction, and oversight to deliver IRS
Criminal Investigation law enforcement responsibilities.
Built strong relationships with senior officials at other law enforcement
agencies in Louisiana and Mississippi. Those relationships included all
levels of government including five United States Attorneys and focused on
collaboration and cooperation to deliver our mutual goals.
Assistant Special Agent In Charge - Boston Field Office
August 2008 - September 2010 (2 years 2 months)
Senior Analyst - International
September 2006 - August 2008 (2 years)
Supervisory Special Agent - New Orleans Field Office
March 2003 - September 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Special Agent - Detroit Field Office
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June 1995 - March 2003 (7 years 10 months)
Education
Tiffin University
Accounting
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