SAR Writer

Qualified Recruiter, LLC; New Castle (DE); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Recruiter, LLC seeks experienced AML SAR Writers / AML Investigators to join our team in New Castle, DE with a hybrid arrangement (3 days onsite per week). The role emphasizes end-to-end SAR writing and in-depth investigations within retail banking or cards.

Responsibilities include conducting investigations from referral to disposition, reviewing alerts, analyzing patterns, researching using internal and external sources, and documenting findings to support SAR filings.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AML investigations experience in retail banking or cards.
• End-to-end SAR writing experience.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth AML investigations from referral through disposition
• Investigating customer accounts and transaction activity for suspicious activity
• Working both system-generated alerts and manual referrals
• Analyzing transaction patterns and customer behavior
• Conducting research across internal systems and external sources
• Writing complete SARs manually from beginning to end — no automated/template-driven SAR writing
• Documenting investigative findings and supporting SAR filing decisions
• Retail banking or card AML investigations
• Strong understanding of AML scenarios and typologies
• Understanding of Structuring, CTRs, and BSA/AML requirements
• Ability to independently conduct detailed investigations
• Strong written and analytical skills
• Experience with a large banking/financial institution preferred
• CAMS is a plus

Skills

AML investigations

SAR writing

Retail banking

Card AML

Analytical skills

CAMS

High-volume alerts

Job description

We are looking for experienced AML SAR Writers / AML Investigators to join our team in New Castle, DE.

Hybrid: 3 days onsite/week

What We're Looking For

We need AML professionals with hands-on AML investigations experience in retail banking or cards, with a strong focus on end-to-end SAR writing.

The ideal candidate will have experience:

• Conducting in-depth AML investigations from referral through disposition
• Investigating customer accounts and transaction activity for suspicious activity
• Working both system-generated alerts and manual referrals
• Analyzing transaction patterns and customer behavior
• Conducting research across internal systems and external sources
• Writing complete SARs manually from beginning to end — no automated/template-driven SAR writing
• Documenting investigative findings and supporting SAR filing decisions
• Retail banking or card AML investigations
• Strong understanding of AML scenarios and typologies
• Understanding of Structuring, CTRs, and BSA/AML requirements
• Ability to independently conduct detailed investigations
• Strong written and analytical skills
• Experience with a large banking/financial institution preferred
• CAMS is a plus

Important: This is an in-depth investigations role. Candidates primarily handling high-volume alert reviews (10–20+ alerts/cases per day) may not be the right fit. The expected workload is approximately 1–2 complex investigations per day.