Financial Intelligence Analyst

Responsibilities

• Investigate system-generated alerts, referrals, and customer activity to identify potential financial crimes risks.
• Analyze customer and transaction data to detect unusual activity, emerging trends, and changes in risk profiles.
• Evaluate suspicious behaviors and make informed decisions on escalation, referral, or resolution actions.
• Document investigative findings and prepare detailed case narratives to support compliance and reporting requirements.
• Complete regulatory reporting activities, including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when appropriate.
• Partner with internal teams to support investigations, address inquiries, and resolve complex issues.
• Monitor trends, compile metrics, and assist with reporting, testing, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain expertise in financial crimes, anti-money laundering (AML), and regulatory requirements through ongoing learning and development.

• Associate degree in Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Banking, Business, Law Enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, banking, financial services, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly and maintain detailed documentation.
• 2+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, banking, financial services, or a related field (preferred).
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification (preferred).
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification (preferred).
• Experience conducting investigations, regulatory reporting, or financial crime analysis (preferred).

• data analysis
• risk assessment
• financial crime analysis
• regulatory reporting
• investigative techniques
• suspicious activity reporting
• metrics compilation
• process improvement

• analytical skills
• problem-solving skills
• communication skills
• documentation skills
• collaboration

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)