Senior Anti-Money Laundering Investigator (Remote)
About the position Responsibilities • Manages and investigates a complex portfolio of suspicious financial activity • Reviews client relationships involving multiple accounts, geographic locations, products, and types of transactional activity • Develops an understanding of involved parties through research and gathered intelligence in order to gauge potential money laundering • Conducts Client Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) evaluations for clients deemed as high risk • Utilizes CDD and EDD to identify transactions most at risk for each individual client • Partners with management, business units, and law enforcement on investigative research and risk mitigation actions • Prepares Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) for investigations in accordance with federal regulations • Records all narratives and risk factors within each investigation • Ensures reports are accurate, comprehensive, filed if necessary, and documented appropriately if not filed • Maintains a strong knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations and trends as well as Bank operations and investigative resources • Prepares reports, case summaries, and other helpful documentation • Maintains strong professional partnerships through active participation in industry events • Assists in training and mentoring team members, reviews and approves peer's investigations, and facilitates new investigative processes or tools • Communicates investigation results and identified risks to management, business units, and other involved parties • Works directly with law enforcement to answer questions related to SAR filings or subpoena requests • Maintains confidentiality when addressing highly sensitive issues Requirements • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Investigation of Financial Crimes or Customer Due Diligence in a financial institution or in combination with law enforcement • High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Investigation of Financial Crimes or Customer Due Diligence in a financial institution or in combination with law enforcement Nice-to-haves • 7 years of experience in a BSA Compliance role at a financial institution, FinTech, government institution, or law enforcement agency • Ability to accept and implement feedback in a flexible environment • Willingness to independently seek out answers to questions that arise during the course of investigations • Experience reviewing peer's work; delivering feedback and guidance Benefits • Comprehensive benefits program designed to meet associates where they are in life • Customized offerings, including those designed to support families