Financial Crimes Investigator

Job Description:

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Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:

The Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Investigator performs end-to-end investigations or investigations support functions of external financial crimes activities across one or more lines of business relevant to the Investigators specific area of responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine to complex investigations, including elder abuse, fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing and acts as the liaison to Law Enforcement as required;
• Complete investigations while ensuring cases meet or exceed closure and quality metrics;
• Report facts of the investigation to assist in identifying potential operational or compliance risks;
• Complete Suspicious Activity Reports (“SAR”) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcement;
• Partner with GFC Management, front line units (“FLU”) or other stakeholders to resolve investigations;
• Perform quality control functions, training, communications, guidance, monitoring scenario development/enhancement input and testing, or law enforcement liaison responsibilities in an investigative support role.
  
  

Core skills and requirements:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience;
• +5 Years of experience in financial crimes analysis & controls are preferable;
• Additional Technical/Functional Experience (e.g. Industry type): Financial Services and/or related government entity is desired;
• Certifications: ACAMS – Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists or other certification would be advantageous;
• Knowledge of global markets, banking and investment banking businesses, and related financial crimes risks;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data, intelligence and information in order to detect suspicious activity;
• Ability to work in a high energy environment and to strict deadlines;
• Be a team player, with ability to work independently;
• Be able to transfer and apply relevant knowledge, experience and skills into role;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English required.