Compliance & Ethics Associate

What we do:

Global distribution of U.S. dollar banknotes is a strategic business line of the Federal Reserve System managed by the Global Currency Programs & Services (GCPS) department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. GCPS monitors developments in the wholesale USD banknote market produces analytical products on the use and flows of U.S. dollars banknotes overseas and works with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on policy and operational issues related to the international wholesale U.S. dollar business. As a member of the GCPS Compliance team you will be responsible for identifying assessing and mitigating Anti-Money Laundering and sanctions risks of international cash distribution.

Your role as Compliance & Ethics Associate:

• Conduct Know Your Customer and other due diligence on current and prospective customers using a suite of compliance applications.

• Identify and implement transaction monitoring scenarios appropriate to business line. Generate requests for information and conduct investigations to resolve alerts or unusual activity.

• Remain current on compliance industry practices and provide subject matter expertise and advise management design of compliance program controls.

• Provide real-time monitoring and analysis of developing risks in the global USD wholesale banknote market and recommend risk mitigation actions.

• Develop and maintain working relationships with market participants and industry contacts.

• Maintain departmental compliance policies and procedures; develop compliance-related presentations and perform special projects as assigned.

• Perform operational reviews as required

What we are looking for:

• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with extensive experience in BSA/AML and OFAC compliance within the financial services industry.

• Proven experience in Know Your Customer Reviews Enhanced Due Diligence transaction monitoring sanctions screening case management and investigation of unusual activity.

• Experience with AML software systems and tools for monitoring and reporting.

• Ability to fine-tune system rules risk scoring models and alert thresholds to optimize detection while managing alert volumes.

• Experience with third party Compliance tools such as World Check Bankers Almanac Lexis Nexis and Orbis.

• In-depth understanding of applicable regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) guidelines.

• Demonstrated ability to apply regulations and guidelines issued by FINCEN OFAC and other regulatory bodies.

• Familiarity with federal banking laws related to AML/CFT (Countering the Financing of Terrorism).

• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designations are highly desirable.

Salary Range: $120000-$150000 / year

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether youre stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.

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Benefits:

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career: Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match

Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)

Subsidized Public Transportation Program Tuition Assistance Program

Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center And more

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty integrity and impartiality and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is committed to a diverse workforce and to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information disability pregnancy or military service.

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This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties performance standards or requirements efforts skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.