Vice President, SAR Investigations

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Generous paid leave

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Vice President for SAR Investigations II, located in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves conducting investigations to address concerns of money laundering and terrorist financing as outlined by national regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of global financial crimes and be responsible for drafting Suspicious Activity Reports. A Bachelor’s degree along with significant experience in AML investigations is necessary for this key position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• 7–10 years of work experience preferred in AML investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations on money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Analyze complex transactional data and draft SARs.

Skills

Money laundering investigation

Analytical skills

Communication

Understanding of financial crimes

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Graduate degree in Law or Business (preferred)

Job description

Vice President, SAR Investigations II

This role is located in Lake Mary, FL or Pittsburgh, PA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct proactive investigations to address money laundering and terrorist financing concerns in alignment with the National Priorities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
• Analyze complex transactional data, perform in-depth research, decide on cases arising from proactive investigations, draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and recommend escalation of concerns to internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of global financial crimes money flows.
• Draft timely, error‑free SARs that follow FinCEN regulations and internal guidance and policies.
• Manage a portfolio of case work in an organized manner, working efficiently within tight deadlines.
• Effectively communicate and develop relationships with internal stakeholders and collaborate on significant investigative matters.
• Apply an understanding of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and the USA PATRIOT Act to the banking products and services offered by the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.
• Graduate degree in Law, Business, Intelligence Studies, or International Relations preferred.
• 7–10 years of total work experience preferred.
• Experience working for a financial institution in an AML investigations function, particularly in the correspondent banking space, and/or ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialists) certification and intelligence work in the private or public sector preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

• Highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and a pay‑for‑performance philosophy.
• Access to flexible global resources and tools.
• Generous paid leave, including paid volunteer time, supporting personal and family needs.
• Base salary may vary based on location, knowledge, skills, and experience; total rewards may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan and participate in company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and eligible dependents. Other benefits include paid time off such as vacation and sick leave.
• All benefit details will be provided upon offer of employment.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.