GFC Investigator

Description  This job is responsible for performing end-to-end investigations or investigations support functions of external financial crimes activities across one or more lines of business. Key responsibilities include conducting routine to complex investigations, including fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing and acting as the liaison to Law Enforcement as required.The Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) Investigator performs end-to-end investigations across one or more lines of business relevant to the Investigators specific area of responsibility. In the investigative role, the Investigator conducts routine to complex investigations, including fraud committed by external parties, money laundering, or terrorist financing.Responsibilities:Completes investigations while overseeing cases meet or exceed closure and quality metricsCompletes Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcementReports facts of the investigation to senior stakeholders, assisting in identifying potential operational or compliance risks and partners Global Financial Crimes (GFC) Management and/or Front Line Units (FLU) to resolve investigationsPerforms quality control functions, training, communications, guidance, monitoring scenario development/enhancement input and testing, or law enforcement liaison responsibilities in an investigative support roleRequired Qualifications:Minimum 1 or more years’ experience with Fraud, AML, Risk, or Compliance experience and/or knowledge of financial crimes typologiesBachelor’s degree or 5 or more years equivalent work experience in areas such as financial crimes, including financial crimes investigations management, fraud management, regulatory compliance, risk management, or issue managementBSA knowledge relative to AML or Fraud as well as general understanding of AML typologies/red flagsProficiency in Microsoft Excel / data analyticsSelf-starter capable of analyzing and reporting independentlyAbility to analyze and manipulate large data setsExperience in manual report writing (compliance reporting, regulatory reporting, SARs reports)Proficiency with writing Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines ManagementKnowledge of criminal typologies and experience investigating financial crimes Knowledge of global markets, banking and investment banking businesses, and related financial crimes risksExcellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to distill a complicated fact pattern into a coherent and concise narrative Strong command in English (written and spoken)Proficiency with MS Office programs and ability to quickly learn proprietary technology applicationsExperience analyzing large amounts of data, intelligence and information in order to detect suspicious activityAbility to work in a high energy environment and adhere to strict deadlinesBe a team player, with ability to work independentlyExercise discretion while prioritizing case work based upon management directionAbility to thoroughly analyze and make case related decisions with justificationExperience using closed-sourced and open-sourced research channelsPreferred Technical Skills:Risk Identification & AssessmentLine of Business (LoB) Products, Services & AcumenRisk Governance & ReportingFinancial Crimes Risk ProgramsEnhanced Due DiligenceRegulatory KnowledgeCase Investigations & ResolutionHigh Risk Activities & TypologiesTrading & Transaction Patterns (inc. Transaction Monitoring)Financial Crimes Compliance Risk PrinciplesDesired Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in related fieldExperience in financial services and/or a related government entityCertified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)Knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and guidance for broker-dealersSIE, Series 3, Series 4, Series 7, and/or Series 24 licensesExperience interacting with Front Line Units & Customers/ClientsKnowledge of FICC or Equity products and services and/or Prime BrokerageLaw enforcement backgroundExcellent written and verbal communication skills Self-starter capable of analyzing and reporting independentlyCritical thinker who is intellectually curiousSkills:Regulatory ComplianceFraud ManagementCritical ThinkingWritten CommunicationsInvestigation ManagementPolicies, Procedures, and Guidelines ManagementRisk ManagementReportingIssue ManagementTalent DevelopmentCoachingShift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - NJ - Jersey City - 525 Washington Blvd (NJ2525), US - NY - New York - 1114 Avenue Of The Americas - Grace (NY1544)Pay and benefits informationPay range$68,500.00 - $100,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.