Sr. Investigations Analyst, Aml Compliance

Dallas, United States of America

What You Will Be Doing

The Sr. Analyst, AML Compliance is responsible for minimizing the company's exposure to risk by conducting various operations across the Financial Intelligence Unit including monitoring, identifying, and detecting suspicious activities and trends through various systems/applications

Responsibilities

• Formulates suspicious activity reports that meet internal and all regulatory standards.
• Monitors, tracks, and identifies suspicious activities and trends through various systems/applications.
• Provides accurate documentation of customer investigations account activity.
• Keeps abreast of AML/BSA/OFAC legal and regulatory matters affecting the compliance program.
• Advises and educates lines of business (LOBs) in order to ensure full AML compliance.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.
• Conducts due diligence and recommends appropriate risk-based business actions to be taken concerning client relationship onboarding or ongoing monitoring.
• Assists Team Manager with coaching new hire analysts and cross-trains on various operations across the FIU as needed by production volumes.

Work Experience

• AML Investigations preferred
• 3+ years; Financial Services industry or related field/Law enforcement experience

Skills And Abilities

• Communicates clearly and precisely.
• Understands the central role the risk management function plays in the organization environment.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
• Listens carefully and asks questions to clarify understanding.
• Learns to identify and flag items non-compliant with regulations.
• Strong PC skills including Excel, PowerPoint and Process Flow Creation.
• Shows appreciation for others' help and lends a hand when needed to complete shared tasks
• Physical Demands - Minimal physical effort such as sitting, standing, and walking.
• Knows who the organization’s key customers and competitors are.
• Robust knowledge and understanding of AML/BSA/OFAC legal and regulatory matters affecting the compliance program.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to gather and process statistical data in order to forecast team workflow requirements.
• Learns about and diligently follows established risk management policies, processes and procedures.
• Works effectively in team settings.
• Openly and proactively shares information.
• Competencies - Builds effective working relationships with peers.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Does all routine work accurately and on-time; is aware of own impact on others.
• Maintains professional behavior at all times in representing the company.
• Motivated, team-oriented, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Has basic understanding of financial services industry and how organizations operate.

Diversity & EEO Statements: At Santander, we value and respect differences in our workforce and strive to increase the diversity of our teams. We actively encourage everyone to apply.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Employer Rights: This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate at any time for any reason.

Bachelor of Science (BS) English

Primary Location: Dallas, TX, Dallas

Other Locations: Texas-Dallas

Organization: Santander Bank N.A.

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