Financial Crimes Specialist

Fifth Third Bank

Investigates and reports on financial crime risks for compliance at Fifth Third Bank while ensuring adherence to laws and regulations.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeFarmington Hills • Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, 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.
Possesses working knowledge of industry trends.
Ability to complete assigned work in a timely and accurate manner.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers on Financial Crimes or Fraud related matters.

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

Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.
Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being.

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Hard Skills & Tools

complianceinvestigative workanalytical skillsproblem-solvingconflict resolutionfinancial crimes analysisfraud detectionreport preparationcustomer supportmulti-tasking

Soft Skills

strong communication skillshighly organizedproactiveteamworkinterpersonal skillsrelationship buildingdecision makingcollaborationadaptabilityindependence

Certifications

Associates Degree