Senior Financial Crimes Lead Analyst

Chime Financial, Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (4 days in / FriRemote

Health benefits

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Chime Financial, Inc. is seeking a senior financial crimes professional to lead a team of analysts and own the end‑to‑end coverage of complex investigations. You will set standards, drive calibration, and manage vendor relationships while advancing typologies and coverage with partners.

You will oversee risk trend analysis, document new schemes, and design operational rollout plans to ensure robust detection, evidence handling, and audit readiness across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial crime, fraud, or risk investigations in regulated environments.
• Deep knowledge of AML/USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and SAR standards.
• Extensive experience with transaction monitoring workflows at real volume.
• Strong ability to map and explain complex networks and typologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysts and manage vendor relationships.
• Develop and document typologies and coverage scenarios.
• Oversee quality controls, calibration with partners, and audits readiness.
• Design rollout plans for new coverage, including procedures and evidence standards.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Graph analysis

Leadership

Vendor management

Risk investigations

Mentoring/coaching

Education

CAMS / CFE certification preferred

Job description

Chime Financial, Inc. is seeking a senior financial crimes professional to lead a team of analysts and own the end‑to‑end coverage of complex investigations. You will set standards, drive calibration, and manage vendor relationships while advancing typologies and coverage with partners.

You will oversee risk trend analysis, document new schemes, and design operational rollout plans to ensure robust detection, evidence handling, and audit readiness across the organization.