AML Compliance Investigator

Our client is looking for an experienced AML professional that understands the importance of AML/CFT Compliance and is ready to strengthen the Compliance team and deliver on this. The successful candidate will be acting as a second line AML Compliance Investigator who is able to work as a business partner with a wide range of teams, in particular with the first line of AML teams and the colleagues who are responsible for the ongoing improvements of the AML Framework.

• Analyze customer transactional behavior following respective alerts generated and escalated from first line AML team, to determine if transactions are in line with expectations, or if there are reasonable grounds for suspicion of ML/TF.
• Prepare and file reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and other jurisdictions in which the client has a reporting obligation.
• Collaborate and liaise with FinCEN and law enforcement authorities for the follow-up of the reports submitted, providing all requested documentation in a prompt and efficient manner.
• Design enhancements on the transaction monitoring and investigation processes to increase risk coverage and effectiveness.
• Perform quality assurance on and training for AML/CFT teams work to ensure compliance with client's standards.
• Provide ongoing assistance, hands-on support and on-the-job training to the operational AML/CFT team.
• Act as the first point of escalation to AML/CFT for colleagues across the organization.

Requirements

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• Can be on-site in NYC three days a week
• You are an experienced (at least 2 years + within the field) AML investigator / compliance officer with a solid understanding of AML/CFT laws and regulations, specifically in the United States.
• You can apply this knowledge of AML regulations and policies in solving practical problems in a compliant and risk based manner.
• You can take ownership of an AML investigation end-to-end, and where required with help of our expert colleagues manage the investigation to successful completion.
• You have the ability to clearly communicate your thinking on AML matters to a wide audience of colleagues and external stakeholders that do possess less domain knowledge than yourself.
• You have extensive knowledge of payments and/or the financial services industry.
• You can use technology and data to automate and scale key processes.
• You have the ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast-paced environment and drive a process to completion.
• CAMS certifed