Financial Crimes Specialist, AML Investigations

Scottsdale, AZ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join Our Mission to Protect the Financial System Financial Crimes Specialist AML Investigations

Are you passionate about uncovering the truth and protecting the integrity of the financial system Vanguard is looking for a detail-oriented and drivenFinancial Crimes Specialistto join our dynamic team. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to support Vanguard investors by providingtrusted adviceandexpertisemitigating risks and serving asstrategic business partnersdedicated to protecting Vanguard and our funds this role youll be at the forefront of detecting and preventing financial crime helping to safeguard our clients and our firm.

AML Investigations Specialists serve as technical experts and are primarily responsible for reviewing and analyzing alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems. Investigators must determine whether these alerts warrant escalation documentation in an Investigative Memo (IM) or filing a Suspicions Activity Report (SAR) in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.

What Youll Do

As a key member of our Financial Crimes AML team you will:

Lead Investigations: Conduct daily investigations to identify suspicious activity across both new and existing client accounts. Youll also mentor junior team members as they grow their investigative skills.

Dig Deep: Use public records internet databases and internal tools to research potential violations and support due diligence efforts including customer identification and compliance with bank secrecy laws.

Resolve with Impact: Help resolve inquiries and issues related to anti-money laundering (AML) ensuring swift and accurate outcomes.

Ensure Compliance: Assist with internal and external reporting in line with regulatory guidelines and internal policies.

Educate and Empower: Participate in training sessions and team meetings and help develop educational content to support the growth of newer team members.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep up with industry trends regulatory changes and market developments to ensure Vanguards financial crimes program remains best-in-class.

Collaborate on Projects: Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives that enhance our compliance capabilities.

What You Bring

At least3 years of relevant experiencein compliance investigations or a related field.
Abachelors degreeor equivalent combination of education and experience.
A passion for compliance a sharp analytical mind and a commitment to doing whats right.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Required Experience:

Join Our Mission to Protect the Financial System Financial Crimes Specialist AML InvestigationsAre you passionate about uncovering the truth and protecting the integrity of the financial system Vanguard is looking for a detail-oriented and drivenFinancial Crimes Specialistto join our dynamic team. ...