Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist

Description

Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist

Direct Hire | Full-Time

Robert Half is partnering with a leading financial services organization seeking a Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist to join its growing compliance team. This role is ideal for a compliance professional with experience in AML, KYC, fraud investigations, or financial crimes compliance who is ready to take on a senior-level position that includes mentorship, quality review, and investigative responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services or insurance, a passion for risk mitigation, and experience coaching or mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

As an Experienced Financial Crimes Compliance Specialist, you will:

• Oversee, review, and perform investigations of customer and transactional activity to identify suspicious or unusual patterns.

• Assess and mitigate potential risks associated with anti-money laundering (AML) typologies, fraud, and other financial crimes.

• Escalate identified red flags and recommend appropriate next steps for further review.

• Conduct detailed internal system research, open-source media searches, sanctions screening, and negative news reviews to develop customer risk profiles.

• Review complex investigations and ensure case documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with internal standards.

• Prepare clear, concise observations and recommendations within AML disposition templates and case management systems.

• Analyze customer information, transaction activity, and supporting documentation to identify potential compliance concerns.

• Serve as a resource for junior analysts by providing training, coaching, mentoring, and guidance on investigative best practices.

• Support process improvement initiatives and promote adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

• 3+ years of operational, compliance, risk, fraud, AML, KYC, or financial crimes experience within the financial services or insurance industry.

• Experience investigating suspicious activity, conducting due diligence reviews, and assessing customer risk.

• Strong knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), fraud prevention, and financial crimes compliance processes.

• Previous experience training, coaching, mentoring, or reviewing the work of other team members.

• Excellent analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed case narratives and findings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel.

• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or CFCS are a plus.

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to make sound risk-based decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience reviewing complex investigations and providing quality assurance feedback.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to regulatory compliance.

• Leadership mindset with a passion for developing and mentoring others.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting direct-hire opportunity to advance your career in Financial Crimes Compliance and AML risk management.

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