Global Financial Crimes Investigator — SAR & Risk Analysis

Bank of America; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an Investigator to perform end-to-end financial crime investigations across business lines. You will handle complex cases involving fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing, coordinating with law enforcement as required.

The role emphasizes timely SAR filings, risk assessment, and collaboration with Global Financial Crimes teams to identify operational and compliance risks and ensure high-quality investigative outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in AML, risk, or compliance.
• Strong BSA knowledge relative to AML.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Completes investigations while overseeing cases meet or exceed closure and quality metrics.
• Completes Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcement.
• Reports facts of the investigation to senior stakeholders, assisting in identifying potential operational or compliance risks and partners with Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Management and/or Front Line Units (FLU) to resolve investigations.
• Performs quality control functions, training, communications, guidance, monitoring scenario development/enhancement input and testing, or law enforcement liaison responsibilities in an investigative support role.
• Managing a significant case inventory while prioritizing cases based upon risk and/or management direction while adhering to department Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• The Investigator will perform research and analysis of transaction information, customer data, public records, social media platforms or other external research tools to aide in the investigation to determine whether the activity appears to be normal for the client type.
• The Investigator communicates with GFC Management, front line units or other internal stakeholders, and law enforcement to obtain additional information and documentation as needed to resolve investigations.
• The Investigator recommends appropriate follow-up and possible account closure for customers that exceed the Bank's risk tolerance; and identifies and escalates potential operational or compliance risks.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Fraud Management

Regulatory Compliance

Written Communications

Investigation Management

Policies Procedures Guidelines

Reporting

Risk Management

Coaching

Issue Management

Talent Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Job description

Bank of America is seeking an Investigator to perform end-to-end financial crime investigations across business lines. You will handle complex cases involving fraud, money laundering, and terrorist financing, coordinating with law enforcement as required.

The role emphasizes timely SAR filings, risk assessment, and collaboration with Global Financial Crimes teams to identify operational and compliance risks and ensure high-quality investigative outcomes.