AML Senior Analyst

Barclays • Hanover, NJ

48d • $64,000 - $87,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Strengthen Financial Crime Prevention at Barclays - Take on a critical role conducting AML-related investigations and guiding AML excellence. In your role as AML Senior Analyst, you'll play a critical role investigating and documenting highly detailed alerts generated by our automated surveillance systems, as well as manual referrals from areas such as Fraud, Subpoenas, and 314(a) inquiries. You will ensure investigations meet the highest standards of quality and productivity and file a SAR on potential suspicious activity where appropriate. In addition to supporting day to day alert reviews, you'll participate in special projects including remediation efforts, PEP and elder abuse reviews, and new technology projects. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide guidance to junior analysts during their accreditation phase, assist with training material development, and lend experience to AML Operations projects. Through this work, you'll strengthen Barclays' ability to detect and prevent financial crime while fostering collaboration and operational excellence. To be successful in your role as an AML Senior Analyst, you should have: Experience in Credit Cards, Risk & Control, Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering and /or Lending Relevant SAR filing experience and highly detailed investigations experience Experience working on an AML Transaction Monitoring team Considerable analytical and problem-solving skills The ability to multi-task and work with vying priorities Through this work, you'll strengthen Barclays' ability to detect and prevent financial crime while fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience in Credit Cards, Risk & Control, Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering and /or Lending
• Relevant SAR filing experience and highly detailed investigations experience
• Experience working on an AML Transaction Monitoring team
• Considerable analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to multi-task and work with vying priorities
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise

Nice To Haves

• Business, Accounting, Management, Finance, Criminal Justice, Fraud Prevention, or Homeland Security degree preferred
• Juris Doctor (JD) / Law experience or background preferred
• Relevant professional certifications: ACAMS or CRCM

Responsibilities

• Support with day-to-day Transaction Monitoring initiatives including, reviewing, investigating and reporting through AML expertise.
• Execution of monitoring checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Management of issues and alerts arising from transition monitoring tests, including the investigation and resolution of each incident.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Transaction Monitoring processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Transaction Monitoring processes.
• Development and implementation of Transaction Monitoring procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Transaction Monitoring Services.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Transaction Monitoring efficiency and effectiveness.
• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
• Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

Benefits

• Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.
• This position is eligible for an incentive award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees