Financial Crimes Analyst (Temporary)

SF Fire Credit Union•San Francisco, CA

2d•$40 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Crimes Analyst (Triage Focus) is a contract role responsible for the timely review, assessment, and routing of fraud and BSA/AML-related alerts and internal referrals. This position plays a critical role in reducing backlog, improving cycle times, and ensuring high-risk activity is escalated appropriately. The analyst will conduct initial risk assessments, disposition alerts, and support basic investigative tasks as needed.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in fraud detection, BSA/AML compliance, financial crimes, or risk management within a financial institution (credit union experience preferred)
Experience working with alert monitoring systems such as Verafin or similar platforms
Understanding of BSA/AML regulations, suspicious activity monitoring, and fraud typologies
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to make sound risk-based decisions with limited information
Excellent written documentation skills
Ability to manage high volumes of alerts and referrals efficiently
Proficiency in CRM and case management systems

Nice To Haves

credit union experience preferred

Responsibilities

Triage all internal fraud and BSA/AML referrals submitted through the Credit Union’s CRM system
Review, analyze, and disposition system-generated alerts in Verafin
Perform initial risk assessments to determine potential suspicious activity, fraud exposure, or compliance risk
Appropriately route cases to Fraud Investigations, BSA/AML Investigations, or other business units based on established procedures
Document findings clearly and thoroughly in case management systems
Reduce alert and referral backlog while maintaining quality and regulatory compliance standards
Assist with low-to-moderate-complexity investigations, including basic transaction analysis and member activity reviews
Escalate high-risk or time-sensitive matters to management promptly
Adhere to all applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and service level agreements (SLAs)