Fraud Investigator & Financial Crimes Analyst

Bank of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of San Francisco is seeking a Fraud Specialist to detect, investigate, prevent, and resolve fraud-related activity affecting clients and the bank. You will manage fraud investigations, review alerts, support SAR reporting, and administer the Identity Theft Prevention Program (Red Flags).

You will work with Account Officers, Operations, Compliance, and IT to refine controls, monitor trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of banking, fraud investigations, BSA/AML compliance or related financial crimes experience.
• Experience conducting investigations and documenting findings.
• Strong investigative and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of banking regulations and financial crime risks.

Responsibilities

• Review fraud alerts, referrals, client complaints, and suspicious activity.
• Conduct investigations involving check, wire, ACH fraud, elder exploitation, identity theft and related crimes.
• Document findings and maintain case records per bank policies and regulatory expectations.
• Escalate significant fraud matters to management and recommend actions.
• Administer the Identity Theft Prevention Program and support SAR reporting.
• Coordinate with external institutions, law enforcement, and third parties as needed.

Skills

Fraud investigations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office suite

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Fraud detection systems

Case management platforms

Core banking systems

Job description

Bank of San Francisco is seeking a Fraud Specialist to detect, investigate, prevent, and resolve fraud-related activity affecting clients and the bank. You will manage fraud investigations, review alerts, support SAR reporting, and administer the Identity Theft Prevention Program (Red Flags).

You will work with Account Officers, Operations, Compliance, and IT to refine controls, monitor trends, and ensure regulatory compliance.