Financial Investigations Unit Manager-Lead

Financial Investigations Unit Manager-Lead Job Description: Financial Investigations Unit Manager-Lead Company: ShermenBank International (In Formation) Location: Washington, D.C. Reports to: Chief BSA/AML Officer Client Focus: Embassy, Consulate, and Foreign Mission Diplomatic Community About Us We are a specialized Edge Act Corporation, chartered by the Federal Reserve, dedicated to providing premier international banking and financial services. Based in Washington D.C., our primary focus is serving as the trusted financial partner to the diplomatic community, including embassies, consulates, foreign missions, and their affiliated organizations in the United States. We operate in a high‑compliance, high‑touch environment and are committed to the highest standards of regulatory excellence and client service. Position Summary The Financial Investigations Unit (FIU) Manager‑Lead will be responsible for the AML & Sanctions Department’s operational functions. The FIU Manager‑Lead will manage a team whose activities include client onboarding, periodic reviews, name and payments screening, sanctions reviews, AML transaction monitoring, and fraud detection. This role reports to the Chief BSA/AML Officer/Head of Anti‑Financial Crimes. Core Responsibilities Manage the FIU team Supervise and support daily activities including client onboarding‑know your customer reviews, periodic and ad‑hoc reviews, customer risk scoring, name and payments screening, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions reviews, AML transaction monitoring and fraud detection Support the team and work on transaction monitoring alerts, fraud alerts, case investigations, and suspicious activity report (SAR) and currency transaction report (CTR) filing, 314(a) and 314(b) Assist in the updating of AML and Sanctions policies and procedures and other documentation Produce metrics reporting for senior management Create escalation reports for senior management Assist in AML and Sanctions training across various groups/departments Assist in the coordination of the BSA/AML & Sanctions Risk Assessment, Red Flags Coverage Assessment, and the Enterprise‑Wide Risk Assessment process Coordinate with regulators, auditors, and vendors regarding matters related to AML & Sanctions Support the AML Model Analytics/Technology team in the tuning and testing of the AML & Sanctions Department’s models and systems Required Skills & Qualifications We are looking for a versatile candidate who is hands‑on and wants to work in a fast‑paced, innovative, dynamic, and collaborative environment. Candidates for this role will have the following knowledge and experience: 5-8 years in an AML and Sanctions role with experience in client onboarding‑know your customer reviews, periodic and ad‑hoc reviews, customer risk scoring, name and payment screening, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctions reviews, AML transaction monitoring and fraud detection, case investigations, SAR filing, and CTR filing AML, Sanctions and Anti‑Fraud team management experience or ready “to take the next step” AML, Sanctions, and Anti‑Fraud subject matter expertise Experience in presenting to and meeting with auditors and regulators Excellent knowledge of U.S. AML, OFAC sanctions and Anti‑Financial Crime regulatory rule framework and requirements Knowledge and experience of the Embassy, Consulate and Mission (“ECM”) business and transaction typologies Creating and/or updating AML and Sanctions policies and procedures Anti‑Financial Crime model/platform end‑to‑end testing and supporting documentation Creating and updating documentation that meets regulatory standards and expectations Working on coverage assessments, BSA/AML & Sanctions risk assessments, and Enterprise‑Wide Risk Assessments Producing metrics reporting for senior management Excellent knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Legal Industries Banking #J-18808-Ljbffr