Fraud Detection & Financial Crimes Analyst

Renasant Bank; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Renasant Bank is seeking a Financial Crimes Analyst to join the team in Atlanta, GA, and other approved locations. You will monitor, detect, and investigate financial crime activity, design controls with the Enterprise Fraud Manager, and assist in implementing procedures to prevent losses.

The role requires at least 2 years in related work, basic banking knowledge, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with branches, law enforcement, and regulators to protect customers and the

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of job related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Basic understanding of bank security and financial crimes.
• Knowledge of fundamental arithmetic and basic reconciliation procedures.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of bank operations, policies, and accounting procedures.
• Knowledge of principles of banking.
• Ability to work equally well with senior management and staff.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with clients, other employees, examiners, management, third-party vendors, other financial institutions, and law enforcement.
• Ability to think logically and analytically to solve problems.
• Ability to multi-task and manage quickly developing situations.
• Exercise mature judgment with a high degree of integrity and professionalism, sometimes in high stress situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development, implementation and testing of financial crimes detection and prevention procedures and tools.
• Monitor and maintain strategies and tools used to prevent and detect fraud.
• Investigate suspected financial crimes and take swift action to protect bank and customers.
• Assist CEC and branch personnel with issues related to technical aspects of investigations.
• Monitor transactions across checks, debit cards, ACH, wires, Zelle, bill pay, and external transfers.
• Review activity identified as suspicious by fraud detection systems and reports.
• Review reports identifying possible kiting or dormant account activity.
• Monitor and respond to fraud-related matters from branch personnel, other institutions, etc.
• Identify and act on accounts with suspicious activity (restriction codes, card blocks).
• Work with law enforcement and regulators on financial crime issues.
• Identify and report operational losses.
• Assist with reporting fraud metrics for internal analysis.
• Assist with managing Retail Loss Prevention Rewards Program.
• Develop and deliver fraud-related communications and training.
• Perform surveillance research as requested by bank personnel and law enforcement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Renasant Bank is seeking a Financial Crimes Analyst to join the team in Atlanta, GA, and other approved locations. You will monitor, detect, and investigate financial crime activity, design controls with the Enterprise Fraud Manager, and assist in implementing procedures to prevent losses.

The role requires at least 2 years in related work, basic banking knowledge, and strong communication skills. You will collaborate with branches, law enforcement, and regulators to protect customers and the