Financial Crimes Alert Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Conduct evaluations of alerted customer transactions generated by monitoring software.

• Ensure the prompt identification and escalation of any unusual activities.

• Analyze customer transactions and independently determine whether they are unusual and warrant escalation.

• Prepare reports and document analyses that support decision-making.

• Collaborate with front-line staff to gather information beneficial for alert assessments and analyses.

• Utilize critical thinking to identify patterns, trends, and inconsistencies in transactional and customer data.

• Identify, prevent, mitigate, and report potentially suspicious activities.

• Evaluate risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, financial crimes, and other legal or reputational concerns.

• Stay informed about behaviors, trends, patterns, and typologies related to money laundering and terrorist financing.

• Keep up to date with relevant rules, laws, and regulations.

• Maintain a strong attention to detail.

• Undertake additional projects and duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of direct experience in AML.

• CAMS certification (ACAMS) is required.

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and relevant training or experience is necessary.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and general computer skills.

• A working knowledge and understanding of BSA/AML rules, laws, and regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Effective critical thinking capabilities.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

• Attention to detail is essential.

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

• Capacity to build and maintain relationships.

• Preferred knowledge of a banking operating environment and relevant systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage.

• Long-Term Disability Coverage.

• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave.

• 11 Holidays.

• Volunteer/Service Day.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Health Savings Account.

• Health Reimbursement Arrangement.

• Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans.

• Identity Theft Protection.

• Pet Insurance.

• Legal Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Employee Advocacy Program.

• Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees).

• AT&T Employee Discount.

• Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards.

• Employee Referral Incentive.

• Education Assistance.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Free Interest Checking.

• Free Safe Deposit Box.

• Free Money Orders, Travelers’ Checks and Cashier Checks.

• Discount on Mortgage Origination Fee.

• Free Online Banking and Free Unlimited Online Bill Payment.

• Employee Banking Perks.