Senior Specialist, Anti-Money Laundering Operations

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As a Senior Specialist Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Operations, you will assist with the Company’s compliance with all regulatory requirements and guidelines relating to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), USA PATRIOT Act, and other anti-money laundering program requirements. You will be responsible for executing BSA/AML program requirements which may include SAR investigation, quality control, metric reporting, and analytics.

What You Will Do

• File SARs and/or ensure the filing of SARs via batch processes within FinCEN-required time-period.
• Conduct or request supplemental investigative activity to research and analyze activity in all lines of business.
• SAR Related –
• Quality review of SARs created by staff and, for more complex matters, use the BSA information system to compose customized required SAR filings that describe the reportable event in a complete and compliant manner.
• Oversee staff work with OFAC compliance.
• Investigate, research, and evaluate potential suspicious activity alerts received from all lines of business and determine applicability of filing suspicious activity reports (SAR), following investigative and documentation protocols within established SLA.
• OFAC -
• Work with business area to implement required customer identification procedures.
• Utilize the Actimize Act One case management system to compose SAR filings describing reportable events in a thorough and complete manner and in compliance with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) guidelines.

• May assist with the annual AML risk assessment.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by AML Compliance management.
• Assist with the preparation and explanation of materials requested in response to internal audits and regulatory exams.
• Partner with internal contacts as needed to provide oversight of the company’s AML program. May include regular contact with regulators, company partners and service providers.
• Assist with the maintenance of existing procedures and the development of new procedures, as needed.
• General Duties –

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant field or financial crimes related work experience (in lieu of a degree) required.
• AML and Fraud detection and investigation experience preferred.
• Strong project management skills and perseverant in completing complex projects timely with high quality. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities with strict deadlines.
• Certified Anti- Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or the expectation that candidates would obtain CAMS designation.
• Strong leadership/negotiation skills and able to lead diverse groups to achieve common goals.

What Will Set You Apart

• Multi-dimensional and adaptable team player, able to tackle a diversity of duties while performing non-specialist or silo style roles and solidly demonstrating initiative.
• Self-starter and problem-solver with the ability to deliver results with minimal hands-on guidance.
• Familiar with Actimize tool suite including ActOne, STAR, CDD/EDD, SAM
• Possess a robust level of strategic/critical thinking and willingness to identify issues, recommend, drive and implement solutions on a broad array of matters.
• Highly energetic, take ownership of self-professional development, and self-driven toward career goals.

What We Offer You

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year

The salary range below shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Base Salary Range

$ 61,800.00-87,375.00

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***