Financial Crimes Specialist

Fifth Third Bank

. Investigates, monitors and reports on cases involving potential threats to the Bank to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeCincinnati • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $45,100 - $85,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigates, monitors and reports on cases involving potential threats to the Bank to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Responsible for filing applicable reports and escalating financial crime related matters when appropriate.
Reviews and Analyzes system activity and generated alerts in accordance with Financial Crimes Compliance expectations.
Ability to analyze Financial Crimes and Fraud related triggers related to risk activity.
Appropriately escalates matters associated with Financial Crimes activity that warrants engagement from supervisory staff.
Prepares Reports and recommends appropriate follow-up.
Provides Financial Crimes related Support and Works with the first line of defense for the bank.
May provide customer support to internal and external customers.
Works with various business units to understand the Financial Crimes and Fraud alerted activity and to ensure compliance with laws.

Requirements

What you’ll need

One to three years of specialist experience in compliance, investigative work, or a related field.
Associates Degree or commensurate work experience.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
Demonstrated knowledge of Suspicious activity in regard to financial institutions, money laundering trends, terrorist financing indicators, the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering efforts, USA PATRIOT Act, Fraud and OFAC.
Functional understanding of federal and state laws and regulations pertinent to the position
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Highly organized with the Ability to multi-task detailed items and follow-up as needed.
Proactive in identifying potential concerns and following-up to Resolve such issues.
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Ability to make decisions or know when to escalate matters to management
Ability to collaborate with others, initiate action, adapt to change and accept challenging assignments.
Ability to Communicate with management
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits
differentiated compensation offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsconflict resolution skillsknowledge of Suspicious Activitymoney laundering trendsterrorist financing indicatorsBank Secrecy ActAnti-Money LaunderingUSA PATRIOT ActOFAC

Soft Skills

strong oral communication skillsstrong written communication skillshighly organizedability to multi-taskproactiveexcellent teamwork skillsinterpersonal skillsrelationship building skillsdecision-makingability to collaborate