Compliance Analyst - Privacy & Investigations

Venerable’s Compliance team’s mission is to maintain an effective compliance program that meets key legal and regulatory requirements and mitigates risk. We support this mission by providing employees with policies, information, and tools to help them do their part to maintain Venerable’s commitment to integrity and culture of compliance.

This Compliance Analyst position, based in our Des Moines, Iowa office, will assist our Privacy & Investigations team with fraud monitoring and investigations as well as assist with our anti-money laundering and privacy programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor and research customer activity to detect and identify fraud and other suspicious behavior.
• Assist the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) with fraud investigations including gathering facts and information related to fraud investigations; outreach to potential victims, witnesses, and suspects; collaborating and cooperating with law enforcement agencies; reporting fraud events to regulatory bodies; and drafting and finalizing investigative reports.
• Assist with other SIU tasks including creating anti-fraud training; drafting and maintaining anti-fraud plans and SIU policies and procedures; and anti-fraud plan filing.
• Assist in the review and handling of potential privacy incidents and breaches within the Company to include tracking, analysis, research, and mitigation of a privacy incident.
• Handle responsibilities related to the Company’s Anti-Money Laundering program including suspicious activity and red flag monitoring; suspicious activity reporting; FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) requests; OFAC monitoring; and maintenance of Anti-Money Laundering policies and procedural documentation.
• Collaborate with business partners to address anti-money laundering and fraud events and reduce and manage Company risk.
• Assist, as requested, with market conduct exams, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, representing Compliance in projects; responding to operational questions and other inquiries from business partners; and producing periodic compliance reports and metrics for the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and senior management.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Three years relevant experience in fraud investigation, Compliance, privacy, or related/relevant industry experience.
• Critical thinker with strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage high volumes and multiple projects simultaneously under tight timeframes/deadlines while maintaining accuracy and minimizing risk to the Company.
• Takes initiative with casework and ownership for issues throughout the review and resolution process of responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Works well in a team environment.
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) credential may be required within 12 months of hire.
• Must possess a strong commitment to integrity and an ownership mindset.
  
  

Venerable Values:

Every position at Venerable has responsibility for living out the company's values as described here:

We are Courageous - We think critically, ask "why?" and seek out creative solutions.

We are Curious - We take calculated risks, learn from out failures, and challenge traditional ways of thinking.

We are Connected - We are connected to each other, our customers and our community.