Financial Intelligence Analyst - Financial Crimes Investigation

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires. Role Summary

The Financial Intelligence Analyst plays a key role in identifying, investigating, and documenting potentially suspicious activity across customer accounts and relationships. This position analyzes transactional and customer data, supports regulatory compliance efforts, and helps protect the organization by identifying financial crime risks and trends. The role also serves as a resource for fraud-related investigations and contributes to reporting, research, and risk mitigation efforts.

Key

Accountabilities

• Conduct investigations using reports, databases, system applications, and other available resources to identify unusual or suspicious activity.
• Analyze customer and transactional data to detect irregular activity, changes in customer behavior, and potential financial crime risks.
• Apply sound judgment to identify, evaluate, and document suspicious activity patterns, escalating concerns when appropriate.
• Prepare detailed case documentation and comprehensive investigative narratives within a centralized case management system.
• Complete regulatory reporting requirements, including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when necessary.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and investigative procedures.
• Monitor and interpret customer and account information, identify trends, and assist with research and reporting activities.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives including metrics development, testing, reporting, threshold analysis, and system tuning efforts.

Education & Experience Required

• Associate’s degree in Risk, Compliance, Audit, Banking, Business, Law Enforcement, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, banking, business, or a related field.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, banking, business, or a related field.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification.
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Join a team dedicated to protecting customers, supporting regulatory compliance, and managing financial crime risk. You’ll have opportunities to deepen your investigative expertise, work with a variety of analytical tools, and contribute to meaningful risk management initiatives.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused
  
  Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

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