Financial Crimes / BSA Investigator

This role is responsible for reviewing investigations on customers that have been alerted for potentially suspicious activity, which may pose a risk for money laundering and terrorist financing. They will be responsible for ensuring that investigations are maintained at a level commensurate with regulatory expectations. This role requires strong analytical skills to be used in monitoring, reviewing and investigating cash transaction alerts, suspicious activity alerts, conducting database searches, reviewing EDD forms, CTRs, SARs and other compliance driven forms and processes.
The Financial Dishonesty Investigator ensures that all the cases recommended for review from various sources are worked within the department set standard time frame as noted in the procedures. In most cases, the expectation is to be completed by the 25th day.
The Financial Dishonesty Investigator is required to complete follow up reviews on SARs which, based on the original filling by the SAR Team, require Follow-Up Filings.
The Financial Dishonesty Investigator utilizes the customer information and transaction history in Verafin, along with the Research Tools in Verafin, to make an informed decision about whether or not a suspicious activity review needs to be sent to the bank, and/or if a SAR should be filed.
For some reviews, the Financial Dishonesty Investigator will need to use Check Image, Central Archive, Banking and internet searches to make a decision as to whether or not the alert should be sent to the bank for further review and/or a SAR is warranted and should be filed.

Qualifications

Previous banking experience – Teller or customer service representative experience a plus. Bachelor’s degree in business related field preferred, but not required.

Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Self-motivated with an ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and assignments to meet deadlines.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Excel.

Strong writing ability.

Ability to complete required work in a fast paced environment to meet filing deadlines.