Senior AML Investigator - Financial Crimes (Remote, OH)

Job Description:

Location: Remote - Ohio, U.S. 
(Candidates must currently reside in Ohio; relocation assistance is not available.) 

Work Arrangement: 
This is a remote, work-from-home opportunity for candidates based in Ohio. The role includes three weeks of company-provided remote training.  

Please note: Remote work flexibility is not guaranteed long-term and may be subject to change based on company needs. 

About the Role:  

As a Senior AML Investigator, you'll work remotely to provide expertise in detecting suspicious financial activity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and performing quality control. You will lead investigations, supervise junior analysts, and collaborate with clients to manage financial crime risks. This role offers the opportunity to work independently while making key decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Identify data anomalies and red flags related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations, escalating cases for second-level review as appropriate. 

• Verify client identities to understand the nature and purpose of their relationship with the financial institution, ensuring compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. 

• Perform quality control (QC) tasks as needed. 

• Assist with advanced responsibilities, including client communication, analyzing production data, and developing client-specific aids and training materials. 

• Provide independent support to analysts with workflow items and administrative tasks as they arise. 

• Submit written work for review by internal and client quality control teams, make necessary adjustments based on feedback, and apply insights to future work. 

• Meet all designated deadlines and procedures to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks. 

• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. 

• Comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, as well as company policies, procedures, and client expectations. 

What You Bring (Minium Qualifications) 

• Bachelor’s degree is required.  

• Must currently reside in Ohio. 

• At least 2-3 years of relevant AML/BSA experience. 

• Ability to thoroughly investigate potentially suspicious activities, analyze findings, and prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory requirements and clients’ internal policies. 

• Strong knowledge of financial or banking industries and related regulations and laws. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to produce narrative or written summaries clearly synthesizing recommendations and conclusions. 

• Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed daily production goals, demonstrating strong time management skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively. 

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.