Financial Crimes Investigator Intern – Summer 2026

Triumph Financial Services•Dallas, TX

8d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Join TBK Bank! At TBK Bank, a subsidiary of Triumph, we're a team of passionate, driven, collaborative, solutions-minded people who want to make a difference in the lives of our customers and communities. Our mission is to do well and to do good at the same time. We accomplish this by working together, because at the end of the day, TBK means striving for excellence, while delivering with humility. We thrive on providing exceptional customer service, and we look for friendly professionals dedicated to helping customers achieve their financial goals. Position Summary: The Summer Financial Crimes Investigator Intern is designed for current college students, particularly rising seniors, who are interested in pursuing a career in financial crimes, compliance, risk management, or regulatory investigations. As part of the Enterprise Risk and Compliance Team, the intern will gain hands-on exposure to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and sanctions compliance practices. Under the supervision of the Financial Crimes Investigations Manager and experienced investigators, the intern will support transaction monitoring, risk analysis, and documentation efforts while learning how financial institutions detect, investigate, and mitigate financial crime risks. This role has no supervisory responsibilities and focuses on structured learning and professional development.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, or a related field.
Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a structured environment.
Organized, motivated self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and comfort navigating Windows-based applications.
Ability to research, interpret, and summarize data, transactional activity and trends.
Foundational understanding of banking, finance, or regulatory concepts (academic exposure acceptable).
Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Ability to build effective working relationships across teams.
Must be currently pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027
Must be able to work onsite five days per week at our Dallas headquarters; housing assistance is not provided
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the full duration of the internship without current or future employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Strongly preferred: rising seniors (students entering their final year of undergraduate study).
Relevant coursework, academic projects, certifications, or prior internships are a plus but not required.
Familiarity with spreadsheet functions (formulas, pivot tables) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with quality control reviews of frontline negotiable instruments to support trend and risk analysis.
Support enterprise-wide transaction monitoring activities, including Clear Signal Referrals and sanctions alerts, in accordance with BSA/AML procedures.
Assist tenured investigators with transaction activity reviews, peer analysis ,negative news research and financial patterns under guidance to identify potential risks related to money laundering or fraud.
Assist in research related to dynamic customer risk scoring and documentation of findings.
Support the maintenance and updating of customer due diligence, risk tracking, and mitigation data.
Assist with reviews of reports such as Cashier’s Checks Issued Not Paid.
Help maintain required BSA/AML documentation, including Section 314(a) records.
Participate in AML/CFT (BSA) and Fraud data gathering and synthesis
Draft process improvement documentation.
Support Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews by assisting with: Transactional pattern analysis Beneficial ownership review Negative news research Drafting risk summary narratives
Assist with BSA/AML, CIP, and OFAC quality control reviews, audits, or exams by compiling documentation and reports.
Complete required foundational BSA/AML training during the internship.
Participate in team meetings to learn about workflow management, prioritization, and enterprise risk coordination.
Provide back-office compliance support for retail or other lines of business as needed.
Collaborate with various business partners to understand customer relationships and risk profiles.
Maintain strict confidentiality of customer and firm information.
Perform other duties or special projects as assigned.