Team Lead, FCC Investigations

Job Summary

The US Investigations Unit supports the Bank’s Financial Crime Compliance Americas division ("FCC") in ensuring that the business in the US operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and all Group standards relating to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF). This supervisory role will manage and oversee US investigators that detect and report suspicious activity to governmental authorities in accordance with US regulatory requirements as set out in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

This role will support the FCC and Investigation Unit management in the effective delivery of the Bank’s AML program with responsibility to lead a team of US Investigators and Senior Investigators in adhering to US regulations that pertain to the US BSA, PATRIOT Act and Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filing requirements with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), including the reasons to file a SAR and SAR filing timelines.

We are looking for a Team Lead, FCC Investigations to join our team to support the Bank’s Financial Crime Compliance Americas division (FCC) in ensuring that the business in the US operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and all Group standards relating to anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML). You will be conducting investigations that detect and report suspicious activity to governmental authorities and enable the Bank to form sound judgments concerning reputational and other risks and meets expectations of regulators and other compliance stakeholders.

You will further support the promotion of the business, culture and practice of FCC within the letter and spirit of US Laws, including local Laws and Regulations, in accordance with Group standards. We appreciate self-driven candidates who will be working closely with the wider Financial Crime Compliance, coverage and product partners to develop an understanding of the competitive landscape and identify prospective partners who can address needs and accelerate growth.

We believe that a willingness to acquire new skills will contribute to success in this role.

• Lead the caseload of an Investigations Team staffed by Senior Investigators, Investigators and AML Analysts. Provide leadership, guidance, direction and administrative support to AML Team Investigators through close‑collaboration and supervision, as well as cyclic case reviews, with a focus on these areas:

• Identifying, researching, and reporting suspicious activity.
• Managing the investigative process from initial detection to disposition.
• Thoroughly and timely reviewing reports and other investigative leads that potentially identify suspicious activity.
• Formulating and recommending responses to potentially suspicious findings, reporting such activity to the appropriate regulatory authorities, and supporting FCC in developing the Bank’s forward‑looking risk‑mitigation program.
• Support Investigation Group Managers in oversight of AML investigations.
• Coordinate responses and requests pursuant to Section 314 of the USA PATRIOT Act.
• Provide guidance, direction, and assistance to Senior Investigators, Investigators and other team members in determining whether to close cases, elevate findings and/or file a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
• Drafting and reviewing SARs, Continuing Activity Reports and case closure reports.
• Conduct AML investigations with respect to matters presenting heightened complexity, sensitivity and risk.
• Supervise work of other team members to ensure completeness and quality of investigations, and to support quality assurance of investigative documentation.
• Oversee data‑entry related to tracking and documenting all investigative steps and assist Investigation Group Managers with administrative responsibilities for direct reports, including evaluations, training, rewards, and administrative escalations.
• Serve on other Unit and FCC-wide committees as required.
• Support the Investigation Unit’s internal training program by providing subject‑matter expertise to program…