Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist Job in Cincinnati, OH

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.