Senior Specialist, AML Surveillance Transaction Monitoring

BNY Mellon•Lake Mary, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Associate, Compliance & Control to join our Financial Crimes Compliance AML Surveillance Transaction Monitoring team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Utilize transaction monitoring tools to identify, review, and escalate potentially suspicious activity including money laundering, terrorist financing, market manipulation, and fraud Perform Level 2 investigative reviews involving escalated transaction monitoring alerts, including analysis, research, documentation, and escalation decisioning Research transactional activity and document findings clearly and accurately Prepare well-supported written narratives and investigative documentation to support alert closure or escalation for Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) consideration Perform analysis related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements Complete all work with strong attention to detail, ensuring adherence to established procedures Complete investigations in a timely manner with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy Contribute to the identification of key risks and the preparation of associated reports With direct guidance, contribute to projects and program tasks to strengthen compliance and enhance the control environment Gain expertise in transaction monitoring and conduct risk-based reviews related to regulatory requirements and control gaps Contribute to the achievement of team objectives

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
3 - 5 years of total work experience preferred
Subject matter expertise in financial crimes investigations involving digital assets, correspondent banking, securities (broker-dealer), institutional custody, and/or private wealth
Financial Services, Audit, or Compliance background and/or experience with financial services compliance and/or experience with the assigned products, services or business lines/areas and the pertaining laws, regulations, and rules of relevant regulators preferred
ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) or CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) certification and / or intelligence work in the private or public sector, is a plus

Responsibilities

Utilize transaction monitoring tools to identify, review, and escalate potentially suspicious activity including money laundering, terrorist financing, market manipulation, and fraud
Perform Level 2 investigative reviews involving escalated transaction monitoring alerts, including analysis, research, documentation, and escalation decisioning
Research transactional activity and document findings clearly and accurately
Prepare well-supported written narratives and investigative documentation to support alert closure or escalation for Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) consideration
Perform analysis related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements
Complete all work with strong attention to detail, ensuring adherence to established procedures
Complete investigations in a timely manner with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy
Contribute to the identification of key risks and the preparation of associated reports
With direct guidance, contribute to projects and program tasks to strengthen compliance and enhance the control environment
Gain expertise in transaction monitoring and conduct risk-based reviews related to regulatory requirements and control gaps
Contribute to the achievement of team objectives