BMO · 21 hours ago
Investigator, Anti Money Laundering (AML) Case Investigations
Brookfield, WI, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$42K/yr - $78K/yr
3+ years expBMO Bank N.A. is committed to creating lasting, positive change for customers and communities. They are seeking an Investigator for Anti Money Laundering (AML) Case Investigations to conduct thorough investigations on financial crimes, ensuring compliance with regulations and providing oversight on criminal risk.
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Responsibilities
Conducts investigations to identify, assess, decision and report on activity that indicates an exposure to financial crimes
Ensures potential threats and investigations are evaluated, documented, managed and escalated by following standard operating procedures
Provides subject matter expertise and oversight of criminal risk by following a disciplined and intelligence-based approach to detection and research of activities and events in alignment with criminal risk frameworks and standards to ensure compliance as well as support trending, analysis and insights generation
Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of business strategy and stakeholder needs
Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of solutions
Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy
Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues
Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders (e.g. law enforcement agencies and other Financial Institutions to collaborate in investigations)
Ensures alignment between stakeholders
Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting
Identifies business needs, provides content/develops tools and training programs; may include delivery of training to audiences
Analyzes and assesses incidents or cases that may be complex and require knowledge on several different product lines
Prepares reports, notifications and activity/case filings per guidelines and standards
Supports the planning and implementation of programs designed to minimize risk exposures and maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the analytical processes
Provides input and develops recommendations for process and customer service improvements
Stays abreast of financial crimes risk trends, relevant regulations and compliance standards
Monitors and analyzes various information provided through detection systems, tools, reports, or manually to evaluate, investigate and determine required actions
Supports the collection of evidence and information to be used for multiple purposes including incident reports/filings, loss prevention, litigation and criminal prosecution, management information and statistics, and process improvements
Documents actions and information found throughout the investigation to develop and maintain account/case files
Develops and maintains an understanding of the financial crime management processes, frameworks and techniques
Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards
Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations
Executes routine tasks such as service requests, transactions, queries etc. within relevant service level agreements
Provides notification, information and instructions to internal/external stakeholders related to incidents as necessary
Focus may be on a business/group
Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules
Works mostly independently
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Typically, between 3-5 years of relevant experience and a post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of risk and regulatory requirements as they apply to financial crimes is an asset
Knowledge of banking products, services, processes, and organization is an asset
Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth
Influence skills - In-depth
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO
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U.S. Chief Executive Officer
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Head Of Sourcing
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