Financial Crimes Case Investigations Analyst

Ameris Bank

Financial Crimes Case Investigations Analyst at Ameris Bank conducting case investigations on escalated customer accounts. Identifying suspicious activity while adhering to banking compliance regulations.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) practices, including the ability to analyze customer activity and draft Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) while maintaining compliance with BSA/AML regulations. Strong critical thinking and analytical skills are essential for identifying and mitigating financial crime risks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

3+ Years Of Direct AML ExperienceCAMS CertificationBSA/AML Rules KnowledgeAnalytical And Problem Solving SkillsDetail Oriented

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Hard Skills

Suspicious Activity ReportingCustomer Activity AnalysisCritical ThinkingPattern RecognitionFinancial Crime Detection

Soft Skills

Sound Oral Communication SkillsSound Written Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteBank Operating Environment Knowledge

Certifications & Qualifications

CAMS Certification (ACAMS)

Industry Keywords

Money LaunderingTerrorist FinancingFinancial CrimesUSA PATRIOT ActBSA/AML Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform full case investigations of customer activity escalated from alert assessments
Ensure timely identification and filing of suspicious activity
Analyze customer activity to make independent judgements of whether the activity is suspicious and requires reporting to the federal government
Draft reports and document analysis in a logical manner that sufficiently supports decisions
Working with front line staff to obtain any information that would be helpful during the alert assessment and analysis
Apply critical thinking skills to recognize patterns, trends and inconsistencies within transactional and customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate and report potentially suspicious activity
Understand complex issues and customer risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, financial crimes or other legal and reputational risks
Draft suspicious activity reports to be transmitted to the federal government
Stay current with money laundering and terrorist financing behaviors, trends, patterns and typologies
Stay current with rules, laws and regulations
Maintain attention to detail

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of direct AML experience
CAMS certification (ACAMS)
High school diploma or GED required
Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Criminal Justice or related field or related training or experience required
CAMS certification preferred
Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Working knowledge of a bank operating environment and applicable systems preferred
Working knowledge and understanding of BSA/AML rules, laws and regulations including the USA PATRIOT Act
Sound oral and written communication skills
Sound critical thinking ability
Sound analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
Detail oriented
Ability to be a self-starter
Ability to build relationships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
11 Holidays
Volunteer/Service Day
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Advocacy Program
Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees)
AT&T Employee Discount
Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards
Employee Referral Incentive
Education Assistance