Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist

Description

Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist

Direct Hire | Full-Time

Robert Half is partnering with a growing and reputable financial services organization seeking a Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist to join their compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and detail-oriented professional looking to build a career in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Financial Crimes Compliance, and Risk Management.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of AML, KYC, fraud, compliance, risk, banking, or financial services experience and possess a Bachelor's degree. Strong investigative skills, attention to detail, and the ability to clearly document findings are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

As a Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist, you will:

+ Review and assess customer, account, and transactional activity for suspicious or unusual behavior.

+ Identify, investigate, and escalate potential red flags associated with anti-money laundering (AML) typologies and financial crimes risks.

+ Conduct internal system research, open-source investigations, negative news searches, and client due diligence reviews.

+ Analyze customer profiles and transactional data to support compliance investigations.

+ Document investigative findings and observations clearly and concisely within AML review templates and case management systems.

+ Recommend whether additional review, escalation, or reporting is warranted based on investigative findings.

+ Support compliance monitoring efforts and maintain thorough case documentation.

+ Collaborate with compliance, risk, fraud, and operational teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree required.

+ Minimum of 1 year of experience in AML, BSA, KYC, financial crimes, fraud investigation, compliance, banking operations, or a related field.

+ Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to interpret transactional data.

+ Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise case narratives.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

+ Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

+ Knowledge of AML regulations, sanctions screening, customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), or suspicious activity monitoring is a plus.

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