Senior Financial Crimes Investigator, AML

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

📋 Description

• Identify and address suspicious financial activities while ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

• Oversee financial crime investigations, with the potential to manage junior analysts.

• Partner with clients to mitigate risks related to financial crimes.

• Recognize data discrepancies and warning signs associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions breaches.

• Refer cases for secondary review when necessary.

• Confirm client identities and the purpose of their relationships per Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols.

• Conduct quality control assessments.

• Engage with clients and review production data.

• Create client-specific resources and training materials.

• Assist analysts with workflow tasks and administrative duties.

• Prepare written submissions for internal and client quality control evaluations.

• Integrate feedback from reviews and apply lessons to future tasks.

• Adhere to established deadlines and procedures.

• Follow Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, federal and state laws, company policies, procedures, and client expectations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Capability to thoroughly investigate potentially suspicious activities, analyze results, and generate comprehensive Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in line with regulatory standards and clients’ internal guidelines.

• In-depth understanding of the financial or banking sectors along with the relevant regulations and laws.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize recommendations and conclusions in narrative or written formats.

• Proven track record of consistently achieving and surpassing daily production targets.

• Strong skills in managing time effectively, paying attention to details, and prioritizing tasks.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Quick adaptability to learn new technologies.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work autonomously, and cooperate as part of a team.

• Open to receiving feedback and capable of implementing changes efficiently.

• Flexibility in adapting to new technologies and processes.

• Must operate from a specified home address and designated home workspace.

• Must be available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM EST during the initial three weeks of training.

• Must be available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM local time following training.

• Applicants must not need employment immigration sponsorship or support, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, or I-485 job portability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extensive health, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan benefits.

• Paid time off and holidays in accordance with local regulations.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Collaborative work environment with global exposure.

• Remote work position.