Senior Specialist, SAR Investigations

BNY is hiring a Senior Specialist, SAR Investigations to lead complex financial crime reviews supporting its global markets. In this role, you will analyze high-risk customer and transactional activity, identify suspicious patterns, and prepare high-quality SAR filings aligned with BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, and global regulations. You'll collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and business teams, support audits and exams, and help enhance analytics, procedures, and controls while working in an inclusive, learning-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) investigations across multiple products and jurisdictions
• Gather, analyze, and document transactional and customer data to identify potential money laundering, fraud, and sanctions risks
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely SAR narratives and supporting work papers for regulatory filing
• Escalate high-risk cases and collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Business stakeholders on remediation actions
• Ensure investigations align with BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and global financial crime regulations
• Use case management systems, data tools, and analytics to manage investigation pipelines and meet deadlines
• Support QA reviews, process enhancements, and implementation of best practices in financial crime investigations
• Assist in training and mentoring junior investigators on investigative methods and documentation standards
• Contribute to internal audits, exams, and regulatory inquiries by providing detailed case information
• Identify emerging financial crime trends and recommend control and monitoring improvements

Required Skills

• SAR investigations
• BSA/AML compliance
• Financial crime investigations
• Transaction monitoring systems
• Case management tools
• Regulatory reporting and SAR drafting
• Data analysis and Excel
• OFAC and sanctions screening
• KYC/CDD/EDD practices
• Writing and documentation skills