Risk Analyst II

Job Title: Risk Analyst II

Location: Atlanta GA (30308)

Duration: 12 months

Work Schedule: 1^st Shift Monday through Friday

Position Overview

• This role works closely with the risk monitoring team internal partners (compliance legal internal audit etc.) as well external partners (bank law enforcement etc.) to minimize the threat of others using company to facilitate suspicious money movement potential money laundering and terrorist financing.
• This role will work to achieve and sustain effective Fraud/AML/BSA and CTF transactions and behavioral monitoring through detection of suspicious activity that minimizes the potential for financial losses increased legal or compliance expenses and reputational risk to the organization.
• The ideal candidate should have Fraud/AML/BSA/CTF transaction monitoring and investigations experience including SAR completion and reporting.
• Conduct timely due diligence using AML/BSA/CTF policies and procedures to independently investigate AML/CTF alerts on our customers using a variety of investigative tools and systems.
• Prepares clear accurate and concise investigation summaries as well as suspicious activity reports (SARs).
• Establish and maintain solid working relationships with peers and internal partners.
• Provide training and guidance to Risk Monitoring analysts to help enable their AML/BSA/CTF detection and handling.
• Serve as an escalation point for the Risk Monitoring team for potential AML/BSA/CTF concerns. May either partner with or ultimately assume the investigation depending on the complexity and risks.
• Proactive identification of enhancements to increase the effectiveness of the AML/BSA/CTF detection systems.
• Maintain sufficient knowledge of AML/BSA/CTF/OFAC as developments occur.
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of our business operations products/ services systems and the associated risk
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills:

• Advanced investigation and analytical skills in fraud and AML.
• Experience in SAR writing.
• Innate curiosity to research understand make sense of and communicate complex information.
• Advanced computer/ internet navigation skills in order to quickly and effectively use a variety of proprietary systems investigative programs and case management tools.
• Comfortable working with law enforcement legal and auditors.
• Experience operating in a fast paced rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to gain an understanding of corporate and specific policies/control environments key processes practices and routines that impact compliance requirements and risk mitigation through transaction and behavioral monitoring.
• Team player with demonstrable ability to influence peers to accomplish shared goals.

Education: .

• BA/BS in financial services risk management criminal justice or related fields preferred.
• CAMS CFE or other relevant business designation preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience with credit card and ACH Fraud AML BSA CTF intelligence or monitoring and investigation in a global financial environment for both consumers and small businesses.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment of the financial services industry.
• Result-oriented and assertive (you don t shy away from challenging situations.)