Risk Specialist I, Suspicious Activity Monitoring

3 weeks ago


San Jose CA United States Amazon Full time
Risk Specialist I, Suspicious Activity Monitoring

Financial Risk Mitigation (FRM) is rapidly expanding its Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) presence across Amazon’s diverse financial crime compliance programs globally. We are looking for experienced anti-money laundering (AML) professionals across the financial services, payments, and e-commerce space to join a global team of talented analysts diving deep into complex money laundering investigations spanning an array of financial products
If you are considering taking your AML career into a fast-paced, innovate environment, then consider FRM/SAM for the next step in your career. In this role, you will join a diverse team of financial crime functional experts around the world and apply your transaction monitoring and regulatory compliance experience across multiple jurisdictions to ensure the highest standards of critical thinking are applied to casework and reporting in the operations space.
Key job responsibilities
• Execute casework and projects within Policy and SOP parameters, including requiring cross-organizational collaboration
• Deliver results for Compliance and Regulatory customers, even in ambiguous and fast-paced environments
• Exceptional written and verbal English/Portuguese communication skills, including the ability to translate complex issues for consumption by technical and non-technical audiences at all levels
• Able to work independently and continually calibrate priorities based on risk with minimal supervision
• Promote a collaborative culture of compliance, providing AML subject matter expertise to business and operations teams.
• Work across stakeholders in program, process, tech, legal, compliance, and other functions, including collaborating on new/adjustments to internal policies, procedures, and controls.
• Prepare and submit internal and external reports and regulatory filings related to the AML program (Suspicious Activity Reports (SARS), Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), etc).
• Manage daily escalation queues, handling complex or exception cases from business and operations teams.
• Identify, escalate, and participate in addressing policy and program exceptions in accordance with established Risk Management parameters
• Drive process improvement, identifying and implementing best practices in effective and innovative ways.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business / Law / Compliance / Economics / Accounting
• Working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws and regulations e.g. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Fourth and Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directives, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations etc.
• Mid-Advanced English level
• Mid-Advanced Portuguese level

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Professional certification such as CAMS, ICA, or CFCS Financial Services.

Posted: July 16, 2024 (Updated 3 months ago)

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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