Financial Crime Investigator- AVP

Barclays•New York, NY

4d•$110,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the role is to provide data-led expert oversight and check and challenge on business and compliance matters to evidence that the organisation is operating in compliance with Barclays legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities. This role involves the identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to, Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti-Competitive Conduct. It also includes conducting investigations of compliance risk events or breaches, and oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences. The role also entails the implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank’s internal policies are aligned with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements. Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions is crucial to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management. Additionally, the role involves the identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime. Join us as a Financial Crime Investigator- AVP and play a key role in protecting the bank from financial crime risks across global markets and investment banking activities. In this role, you will conduct complex investigations, analyze suspicious activity, and assess potential regulatory, reputational, and financial risks. You will partner with stakeholders across the bank to ensure adherence to U.S. regulatory requirements and internal policies. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team that offers extensive training, development, and exposure to a broad range of financial crime matters.

Requirements

Experience conducting financial crime investigations involving suspicious activity, sanctions, AML, and other compliance-related matters
Strong knowledge of U.S. financial crime regulations and regulatory expectations
Experience within investment banking, global markets, trade finance, payments, or related financial services environments
Analyze complex data and documentation to identify risks, trends, and potential financial crime concerns
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while managing multiple investigations in a fast-paced environment
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship
Demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive

Nice To Haves

ACAMS certification preferred

Responsibilities

Identification and assessment of compliance risks through thorough reviews of business activities, changes, processes, testing and systems.
Identification and investigation of potential market abuse, including but not limited to, Insider Dealing, Unlawful Disclosure, Market Manipulation or Anti-Competitive Conduct.
Conduct investigation of compliance risk events or breaches.
Oversight and check and challenge of corrective actions and preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
Implementation of compliance policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and ensuring that the bank’s internal policies are aligned with international standards, including jurisdictional requirements.
Collaboration with 1LOD, other relevant Compliance teams and legal, and relevant risk management functions to facilitate a comprehensive approach to compliance and risk management.
Identification, investigation and oversight of potential money laundering, terrorist financing or other financial crime.
Advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness.
Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function.
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes.
Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments.
Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc) to solve problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate complex information, which could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Conduct complex investigations, analyze suspicious activity, and assess potential regulatory, reputational, and financial risks.
Partner with stakeholders across the bank to ensure adherence to U.S. regulatory requirements and internal policies.