Northern Trust

Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Northern Trust

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tempe • Arizona • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $58,425 - $93,385 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Under general supervision responsible for completing all aspects of investigation, documentation, and reporting processes with respect to potential financial crime incidents
  • Utilizes a transaction monitoring system to complete alerts to determine if further escalation is warranted
  • a possible financial crime (fraud, money laundering, or terrorist financing) has occurred
  • Supports each alert investigation with appropriate analysis and documents investigation activities and conclusions
  • Completes alerts within prescribed timeframes according to Northern Trust’s timing standards
  • Interacts with partners or external parties in the course of alert investigations, as appropriate
  • Recognizes the highly sensitive nature of investigation activities and maintains confidentiality
  • Consults with management when necessary, regarding more complex or sensitive investigations
  • Able to conduct open-source research, including searches in external and internal databases to facilitate discussions and reach decisions
  • Ensures the timely screening, review, recordkeeping, and reporting of FinCEN’s 314(a) requests as prescribed by the regulation
  • Review and screen 314(a) reports generated on clients and transactions to determine if there is a match

Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills are required
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
  • Knowledge of rules and regulations related to the Bank Security Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and 314(a) regulation
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills are required
  • Technical skills / knowledge of Northern Trust transaction processing systems is preferred
  • A College or University degree and at least 1-4 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
  • Related Industry qualification (e.g., ACAMS, CFE) or studying towards, is preferred.
Benefits
  • retirement benefits (401k and pension)
  • health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
  • paid time off
  • parental and caregiver leave
  • life & accident insurance
  • other voluntary and well-being benefits
  • discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
transaction monitoringopen-source researchdata analysisreportingrecordkeepingalert investigationfraud detectionmoney laundering detectionterrorist financing detectionBSA compliance
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsoral communicationwritten communicationconfidentialityinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailtime managementconsultation
Certifications
ACAMSCFE