Senior AML Financial Crime Risk Investigator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Execute comprehensive investigations on complex and sensitive cases.

• Examine AML, Sanctions/ABAC, and Financial Crime incidents.

• Apply justifiable grounds to suspect money laundering or terrorist financing activities.

• Suggest account demarketing and/or freezing through the relevant investigative unit.

• Gather, preserve, and analyze both physical and digital evidence.

• Evaluate and prioritize cases, investigating assigned files in accordance with established protocols.

• Work in collaboration with financial institutions, law enforcement, nonprofits, government entities, and internal partners.

• Identify weaknesses in procedures, industry typologies, risks, and trends.

• Lead workstreams and assume project leadership for significant or intricate projects.

• Assess processes and propose improvements for escalation and feedback mechanisms.

• Conduct research and assist in preparing presentations and communications for management or larger audiences.

• Track service quality, productivity, efficiency, and ongoing process enhancements.

• Identify and manage organizational risks while resolving escalated high-risk matters.

• Analyze functional or enterprise-level outcomes and provide recommendations.

• Stay updated on emerging issues and regulatory obligations.

• Engage in team development, knowledge transfer, mentoring, and cross-training initiatives.

• Foster productive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in conducting AML, Sanctions/ABAC, and Financial Crime investigations.

• Familiarity with banking products, systems, policies, and procedures.

• Understanding of criminal investigative methods, evidence-collection laws, court processes, and financial/criminal trends.

• Proficient in collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence.

• Awareness of global emerging risks and technological threats.

• Capability to collaborate with financial institutions, law enforcement, nonprofits, government, HR, Employment Standards, and Legal partners.

• Knowledge of project management principles.

• Insight into emerging issues, trends, and changing regulatory requirements.

• Ability to handle confidential information and manage high-risk situations.

• Capacity to perform sedentary work, multitask, operate standard office equipment, maintain focus for extended periods, and read, write, and understand instructions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable compensation and incentive awards, including eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards.

• Health and wellness benefits.

• Savings and retirement programs.

• Paid time off, including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.

• Banking benefits and discounts.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Recognition and rewards programs.

• Regular discussions regarding career growth, development, and performance.

• Access to an online learning platform.

• Mentoring programs.

• Training and onboarding sessions.

• Occasional domestic travel opportunities.