AML Investigator II

At Valley Bank, we believe in people's growth potential. We invest in it. We protect it. We focus it. For nearly 100 years, we've been the Bank that clients from every industry turn to for our expertise, strategies, and advice—building the kind of trust that can fuel every goal. We are the leading relationship bank built for growth— with over $60 billion in assets, 3,800 experts, and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US.

At Valley, we're all driven by an ambition that goes deeper than just having a job. That's why when you work for us, we make it our goal to help you focus on what drives you—working to turn your passions and strengths into assets you can use to propel your ambitions and build the professional legacy you want. Because when we say we're a relationship bank built for growth, that's not just reserved for our clients— that includes all our associates as well.

The AML Investigator has extensive knowledge of the principles of money laundering and terrorist financing and the Bank's AML policy and procedures. The AML Investigator will perform periodic due diligence reviews and will research, analyze, and investigate consumer/commercial account behavior for potential money laundering or terrorist financing related suspicious activity in accordance with Bank policies and procedures.

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review and analyze alerts generated by the Bank's electronic monitoring software to make a determination as to whether activity warrants further review. Review and analyze internal AML reports, draw conclusions and make recommendations regarding the need for further investigation.
• Conduct suspicious activity investigations and determine whether a Suspicious Activity Report is needed. Draft narrative for each case substantiating the decision/recommendation.
• Conduct due diligence reviews on high risk customers through analysis of customer activity compared to KYC documentation and internal/external information sources to determine if further due diligence is needed and/or change in risk disposition is warranted.
• Manage complex cases, reviews involving matters such as multiple relationship accounts and complex ownership structures.
• Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports with FinCEN.
• Identify and analyze records of outside agencies to facilitate investigations including credit bureau records, police and court records.
• Make recommendations for exiting customer accounts/relationships based on investigation or CDD/EDD.
• Work with the AML management team to ensure the monitoring platform consistently addresses prevailing risk.
• Support management in the day-to-day compliance efforts with AML/KYC requirements.
• Analyze, plan and complete special projects assigned by the AML management.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, OFAC and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements and regulations.
• Excellent researching and analytical skills.
• Must have the confidence and ability to identify potential issues and solutions and work with management to resolve those issues.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize and organize assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide guidance and training to investigators within the department regarding AML, BSA and OFAC-related issues.
• Ability to interact and respond intelligently to inquiries from Internal Audit and bank regulators.
• Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook and experience with on-line research systems including web-based tools.
• Team oriented and able to work independently.

Required Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three years experience with emphasis on BSA/AML, fraud, loss prevention or corporate security investigative experience or other experience analyzing customer financial activity for unusual behavior.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• FINRA Series 7,24, and/or 66 preferred.
• ACAMS certification preferred.

Full-time

Exempt

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