Anti-Money Laundering Specialist

Large Bank

Charlotte, NC, Minneapolis, St. Louis or Tempe - onsite 3 days a week, 2 days a week remote

12 - 24 month contract

Overview:

Our Financial Crimes teams that perform enhanced due diligence (EDD) on high risk customers are looking for staff augmentation to support due diligence work. In this role, they will perform EDD activities, focused on the assessment and underwriting of high risk customers per established guidelines. They will need to review and analyze client information along with account transactional activity and write clear, concise summaries identifying customer risks and associated mitigating factors, to include providing overall comfort rationale and a final recommendation for customer retainability. This EDD work involves quickly learning company policy, procedures, guidelines and governance programs, along with various systems to support the research. EDD reviews will also need to pass internal quality standards. Beyond performing EDD reviews, resources could also help with activities supporting the EDD process, such as execution of due diligence reporting processes and controls, and collaborating and consulting with peers, managers and internal and external partners to resolve issues and achieve goals.

Key Requirements:

1. Experience in BSA/AML/OFAC regulatory compliance within large, diverse financial institutions
2. Skilled in conducting complex financial crimes due diligence and risk analysis, including transactional reviews
3. Previous experience in assessing and underwriting high-risk customer segments
4. Proven ability to evaluate risks and communicate relevant findings and recommendations clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner
5. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy

Desired Requirements:

1. Advanced Microsoft Office skills
2. Ability to interact with all levels of an organization
3. Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
4. Certified Fraud Examiner