Financial Crimes Specialist - AML/EDD/CDD

Mindlance; Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindlance in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a detail-oriented risk professional to lead AML/CFT and sanctions reviews for correspondent banking clients in the United States. You will draft memos, analyze transaction activity, and escalate higher-risk issues while collaborating with relationship managers and senior risk officers.

The role requires strong analytical skills, knowledge of FFIEC guidelines, CAMS or similar certifications, and experience in financial crimes risk management within

Qualifications

• 4 years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience or equivalent demonstrated through work, training, military, or education.

Responsibilities

• Lead periodic review by drafting relationship memos, facilitating calls, and escalating high-risk issues for correspondent payment and clearing customers in the U.S.
• Evaluate AML/CFT programs and sanctions controls within client institutions.
• Identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and risk officers to implement action plans.
• Monitor industry trends related to compliance and financial crimes.
• Ensure accurate documentation of customer data in risk systems.
• Support anti-cybercrime and fraud mitigation efforts.
• Foster strong client relationships with a risk-aware, compliant culture within FIG.

Skills

Financial crimes

Risk analysis

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension/Conversion)

Location: Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Hybrid)

In this role, you will:

• Lead the periodic review process by drafting relationship memos, facilitating compliance calls, analyzing transaction activities, and researching and escalating higher risk issues for correspondent payment and clearing customers the United States.
• Evaluate the strength of financial institution client AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs through analysis of control environments and institutional risk appetite.
• Proactively identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and senior risk officers to develop, document, and implement action plans.
• Stay attuned to industry and regional trends related to compliance issues, financial crimes, and regulatory actions.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of customer data within the customer risk management system.
• Support the bank’s efforts to combat cyber-crime and related fraud typologies.
• Support the focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of FIG’s customers and Client.

Required Qualifications:

4 years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

Desired Qualifications:

• AML/Financial crimes background and/or experience with correspondent banking
• Knowledge and understanding of the FFIEC Exam Manual, CAMS certification, or other financial crimes certifications
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing AML/CFT risk in the Latin American region
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of crypto-related AML and financial crimes typologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other applications
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”