Economic Sanctions & Financial Crimes Investigator

Fifth Third Bank; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Fifth Third Bank is hiring a Financial Crimes Specialist-Economic Sanctions to review and analyze system activity and alerts, escalate potential sanctions concerns, and support the bank's BSA/AML program. You will collaborate with multiple units to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

The role offers exposure to risk analysis, policy adherence, and participation in a comprehensive compensation plan within Fifth Third Bank,

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of specialist experience in compliance, investigative work, or related field.
• Associate degree or commensurate work experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of suspicious activity in financial institutions, AML, BSA, OFAC.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Federal and state laws and regulations pertinent to the position.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze system activity and alerts per Financial Crimes expectations.
• Able to analyze Financial Crimes related alerts and risk activity.
• Escalate matters that require supervisory engagement.
• Assist with systems testing, validation and KRI reporting.
• Provide Financial Crimes support and work with the first line of defense.
• Collaborate with business units to understand and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Teamwork

Decision making

Independent working

Organization

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fifth Third Bank is hiring a Financial Crimes Specialist-Economic Sanctions to review and analyze system activity and alerts, escalate potential sanctions concerns, and support the bank's BSA/AML program. You will collaborate with multiple units to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

The role offers exposure to risk analysis, policy adherence, and participation in a comprehensive compensation plan within Fifth Third Bank,