Global Financial Crimes Sr. Investigator

Bank of America; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced Investigator responsible for conducting comprehensive investigations into financial crimes, including fraud and money laundering. This role involves working closely with law enforcement, ensuring all investigations meet regulatory standards. Candidates should possess a strong background in anti-money laundering investigations, relevant experience, and a Bachelor's degree. The position offers competitive salary and attractive benefits as part of a commitment to employee well-being.

Benefits

Industry-leading benefits

Access to paid time off

Discretionary incentive program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Prior anti-money laundering / financial crimes investigation experience in a financial institution.
• 1+ years of AML/Compliance experience and knowledge of AML typologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine to complex investigations of financial crimes.
• Liaise with law enforcement as needed.
• Review and analyze investigations for compliance metrics.

Skills

Coaching

Fraud Management

Quality Assurance

Regulatory Compliance

Investigation Management

Risk Management

Reporting

Written Communications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for performing end-to-end investigations or investigations support functions of external financial crimes activities across one or more lines of business. Key responsibilities include conducting routine to complex investigations, including fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing and acting as the liaison to Law Enforcement as required. Job expectations include providing coaching and inputs to investigators to improve case quality, ensure all cases are sufficiently investigated and findings are adequately documented.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on investigations, while identifying enhancements to ensure cases meet or exceed closure and quality metrics

• Reviews 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

• Supports the identification of improvements to the investigations and case assignment processes to enhance the effectiveness of investigative procedures

• Participates in the case assignment process to distribute work across the investigative team

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

• Prior anti-money laundering / financial crimes investigation experience in a financial institution or government position, as well as 1+ years of AML/Compliance experience and or knowledge of AML typologies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

• Experience in financial services and/or a related government entity

• Certifications: ACAMS – Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

• For those supporting the Broker Dealer businesses, FINRA Series 7 and/or Series 24 license and additional Principal Licenses, 1+ years of investment experience/work and/or good knowledge of investments/securities products and services preferred.

Skills:

• Coaching

• Fraud Management

• Quality Assurance

• Regulatory Compliance

• Investigation Management

• Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management

• Risk Management

• Issue Management

• Reporting

• Written Communications

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - CT - Farmington - 70 Batterson Park Rd (CT2515), US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540), US - MD - Hunt Valley - 11333 MCCORMICK RD - HUNT VALLEY II (MD5032), US - NJ - Pennington - 1600 American Blvd - Princeton Place At Hopewell Bldg. 6 (NJ2600) Pay and benefits information Pay range $90,000.00 - $105,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.