Financial Crimes Risk Specialist III

Truist•Atlanta, GA

2d•$73,230 - $130,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Crimes Risk Specialist III liaises with Financial Crimes, compliance, legal, and the first line business units to provide solutions and ensure processes are compliant with BSA/AML/OFAC and fraud regulatory requirements. This individual contributor assists the Financial Crimes Deputy Director Risk Managers in the identification, escalation, and timely mitigation of compliance and operational risks in alignment with the Compliance and Operational Risk Program, the Financial Crimes Enterprise policy, and the Enterprise Fraud Risk Management policy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business-related field, or equivalent education and related training.
Seven to Ten years of experience in banking, risk, operations, compliance, credit, and/or project management.
Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation skills.
Must have strong analytic, decision making, organizational and project management skills.
Must be self-motivated and is comfortable and effective working with varying levels of guidance.
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with teammates and varying levels of management.
Understanding of (or demonstrate an aptitude for) financial services and products.

Nice To Haves

7-10 years' of substantial banking experience in risk, operations, compliance, credit, and/or project management.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
FINRA and/or Insurance Licensure.
Applied proficiency in risk management and regulatory practices.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and assist the Financial Crimes Executive in facilitating ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of Financial Crimes program compliance within designated business units; includes procedures, processes and systems.
Maintain critical awareness of regulatory and legislative developments, changes and industry trends. Work in partnership with Financial Crimes Risk partners to understand changes within the regulatory landscape. Review changes and conduct gap analysis on existing process and makes recommendations on how to mitigate.
Participates and at times leads the coordination, planning, and execution activities to ensure Truist Corporation remains in compliance with all applicable BSA/AML laws and regulations and Fraud mitigation.
Maintain a collaborative partnership with assigned business units and Financial Crimes Executive to ensure the AML compliance program is successfully executed.
Identify, aggregate, report and escalate compliance and operational risks, issues and control enhancements. Recognize compliance and operational risk training needs and review assigned business units issues and control enhancements.
Identify opportunities, establish action plans, and drive solutions to continuously improve the line of business AML compliance program.
Execute governance and management routines.
Participate in special projects as directed by Director or Deputy Directors.