Financial Crimes Investigator II

Stock Yards Bank & Trust•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Financial Crimes Investigator, you will perform AML and/or Fraud alert/case reviews, seeking to minimize risks associated with financial crimes and suspicious activity

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, College Degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of banking experience; or equivalent combinations of education and financial industry experience
Minimum 3 years of current financial crime investigations or monitoring
Knowledge of AML/CFT and related regulations governing banking.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to function in a multi-task environment.
Capability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of management and employees
Strong planning and organizational skills; must demonstrate good analytical and problem-solving skills in an ever-changing environment.
Strong PC skills (Excel and Word).
Sound judgment and decision-making
Ability to define problems and propose solutions.
Ability to work independently with limited direction from supervisor.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to navigate AML software and its related functions
CAMS, CAFS, CFE, CAFP achieved or in progress.

Responsibilities

Responsible for researching, analyzing and investigating potentially suspicious activity related to money laundering and terrorist financing and other forms of financial crime from system generated alerts, internal referrals, and external sources to ensure suspicious transactions are identified within specified timeframes and escalated for further review as necessary
Conducts comprehensive case investigations, including complex casework and cross-institution collaboration, which includes analyzing transaction information, reviewing customer data, researching open source and media checks, and recommending a SAR or no SAR be filed
Prepares quality investigative documentation which includes detailed case notes and attachments of internal and external research
Conducts ongoing monitoring and reviews on customers deemed high-risk and escalates suspect activity to management as needed
Recommends and implements risk mitigation strategies aimed at protecting the bank and customers from financial loss
Performs recovery-related tasks and communications
Provides on-the-job training and guidance to junior team members
Maintains all client, system, investigation, and departmental information in a confidential and compliant manner.
Assists the Financial Crimes Manager with ongoing financial crime issues and inquiries.
Communicates with branch staff, other internal departments, customers, law enforcement, and other financial institutions to obtain additional information and documentation as needed
Other Duties as assigned