Detection & Investigation Analyst Lead – Fraud Detection & Remediation

PNC

Fraud Detection & Remediation Analyst Lead investigating banking fraud, AML concerns, and suspicious activity for PNC. Reviewing cases, preventing losses, and guiding detection staff.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeBirmingham • Alabama, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $41,250 - $75,625 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to investigate and mitigate fraud and operational risks. Proficient in applying Anti-Money Laundering policies and conducting in-depth investigations while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

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Fraud Detection And PreventionAnti-Money Laundering/Sanctions Policies And ProceduresAnalytical ThinkingProblem ResolutionEffective Communications

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Hard Skills

ResearchingRisk Mitigation StrategiesOperational RisksDecision MakingInformation CaptureBusiness Process ImprovementStandard Operating ProceduresComplex InvestigationsKYC ProceduresDocumentation Maintenance

Soft Skills

Customer SolutionsProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

FraudRisk ExposureLoss PreventionSuspicious ActivityCase RecordsSecurity Incident ReportsBest PracticesStakeholder CoordinationAlert QueuesOperational Risk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and investigate customer cases, reports, and work for potential and actual loss
Minimize fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, and organizational risk
Perform early detection of suspicious activity
Control and prevent losses
Lead and/or train detection and investigation staff
Research and analyze bank activities and reports to detect and prevent possible fraudulent and suspicious activities
Recommend disposition
Identify gaps and control enhancements
Use defined research procedures to identify and resolve issues
Identify trends and escalate as appropriate
Follow standards and practices to mitigate fraud, Anti-Money Laundering, and other risk exposure and loss
Share best practices among the team and/or service partners
Prepare and maintain documentation of analysis performed
Coordinate with internal or external stakeholders as appropriate
Perform complex investigations and analysis
Conduct in-depth fraud investigations end-to-end
Create, maintain, and update formal case records
File security incident reports and complaints when required
Apply authentication and KYC procedures
Handle inbound calls involving higher-risk scenarios
Work advanced alert queues when volume allows
Balance phone, alert, and case work independently

Requirements

What you’ll need

University / college degree with less than 1 year of professional experience and/or successful completion of a formal development program
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered
Knowledge, skills, and abilities appropriate for the role
Analytical Thinking
Customer Solutions
Decision Making
Operational Risks
Problem Resolution
Researching
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Anti-money Laundering/Sanctions Policies and Procedures
Business Ethics
Business Process Improvement
Decision Making and Critical Thinking
Effective Communications
Fraud Detection and Prevention
Information Capture
Operational Risk
Problem Solving
Standard Operating Procedures
No required certifications
No required licenses
No required or preferred language assessments
Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not provide sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/prescription drug coverage with a Health Savings Account feature
Dental and vision options
Employee and spouse/child life insurance
Short- and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
Pension and stock purchase plans
Dependent care reimbursement account
Back-up child/elder care
Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
Robust wellness program with financial incentives
Maternity and/or parental leave
Up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service