Senior Financial Crime Risk Investigator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Execute comprehensive investigations for complex and sensitive internal and external financial crime cases.

• Establish reasonable grounds to suspect instances of money laundering and terrorist financing.

• Advise on account demarketing and/or freezing through the appropriate investigative units.

• Investigate criminal cases that vary in complexity from straightforward to intricate.

• Oversee programs, projects, and initiatives with low to moderate scope.

• Conduct investigations related to AML, Sanctions/ABAC, and financial crimes.

• Gather, preserve, and analyze both physical and digital evidence utilizing effective methodologies.

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

• Collaborate with financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, nonprofits, government counterparts, and internal partners.

• Identify and report on procedural deficiencies, industry risks, typologies, and trends.

• Direct workstreams and manage large or complex projects employing project management techniques.

• Assess existing processes and propose improvements for escalation and feedback systems.

• Conduct research to support presentations and communications for management and wider audiences.

• Monitor service levels and productivity, evaluate efficiency, and implement continual enhancements.

• Identify and address risks while managing escalated non-standard, high-risk issues.

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

• Stay informed on emerging issues, trends, technological threats, and regulatory changes.

• Facilitate risk management, maintain controls, foster teamwork, promote knowledge transfer, and nurture stakeholder relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Strong understanding of banking products, systems, policies, and procedures.

• In-depth knowledge of criminal investigative techniques.

• Familiarity with laws related to evidence collection and court processes.

• Awareness of financial and criminal trends.

• Proficiency in financial crime investigations, including AML, Sanctions/ABAC, and similar inquiries.

• Capability to collect, preserve, and analyze physical and digital evidence effectively.

• Skill in applying investigative protocols and methodologies.

• Competence in managing projects and initiatives of low to moderate complexity.

• Ability to interpret guidelines, standards, policies, and analytical findings.

• Proficient in resolving complex issues effectively.

• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in all matters.

• Ability to monitor risks, regulatory changes, processes, and controls.

• Capacity to perform continuous sedentary work, multitask, utilize standard office equipment, focus for extended periods, read/write/comprehend instructions, and conduct basic arithmetic.

• Occasional domestic travel required; no international travel anticipated.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary along with variable compensation/incentive awards, including eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive programs.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Savings and retirement plans.

• Generous paid time off, encompassing Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO.

• Banking benefits and discounts available.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Recognition and rewards programs.

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

• Access to an online learning platform.

• Participation in mentoring programs.

• Training and onboarding sessions provided.

• Accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.