Aml Investigator - Westwood, United States - Citizens

Citizens
Citizens
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Westwood, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Description

Primary responsibilities include

  • Perform an independent assessment of the risk represented by the customer and/or the activity in which the customer has engaged.
  • Determine the best investigative approach for each unique case, ensuring that key questions are addressed and that Compliance AML for Citizens and A department policies/regulatory expectations are satisfied.
  • Exercise critical thinking and critical decisionmaking skills to efficiently and effectively determine whether or not further investigative and analytical activity is required.
  • Exercise autonomous decision making with regard to status of referred customers/activity, e.g., case/ no case, SAR/ No SAR, customer exit/customer retention.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive case files that document the decisionmaking process and contain all applicable supporting documentation.
  • Document Suspicious Activity Reports in manner associated with law enforcement audience.
  • Exercise independent discretion regarding problem resolution (investigator is expected to identify, evaluate, and resolve problems rather than just report/refer to Management).
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify and escalate customers/activity that represents a significant risk to Citizens in terms of regulatory compliance, violation of law, or reputation.
  • Compliance Management: Ensure that SARs meet all regulatory requirements and are completed within the required regulatory timeframe.
  • Organize and prioritize work tasks to ensure that a large volume of work is completed in a risk based and efficient manner.
  • Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement by providing information and documentation to them as requested.
  • Respond to inquiries from Branch and business line personnel on BSA/AML matters.
  • Effectively communicate to bank personnel the rationale behind closing recommendations.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

  • Bachelor Degree Required
  • All relevant majors considered including Forensic Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, etc.
  • Other Education or Training Preferred
  • CAMS certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist).

Hours & Work Schedule

  • Hours per Week: 40
  • Work Schedule: Hybrid 3 days in the Westwood, MA office (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)

Equal Employment Opportunity
At Citizens we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and treat everyone with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability.

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague's or a dependent's reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer

Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates.


Why Work for Us
At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth
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