Financial Crime Risk Senior Investigator, Intelligence & Emerging Risk Investigations
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VP, AML Sanctions
Synchrony
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Reporting to the VP, AML Sanctions, this position provides watchlist screening compliance support and expertise to business units and Management Responsible for various activities associated with assigned watchlist screening laws and regulations to ensure compliance with those regulations and other related legal requirements Act as the subject matter resource on Sanctions related laws and regulations, and internal policies and procedures Participate in the Annual Sanctions Risk Assessment Participate in Risk Assessment trigger event reviews Function as Technical Model Owner for Finscan which is a Tier 1 model Act as subject matter expert for Sanctions/Watchlist model Maintain awareness of OFAC/Sanctions regulatory developments impacting the Bank and make recommendations to mitigate any identified risk Provide consultation on Sanctions matters to business units and other compliance colleagues Review and recommend changes to sanctions compliance procedures, job aids and process maps Participate in PRC/PRCSA/RAQ review and maintenance process to ensure Sanctions risks and controls are properly documented Oversee various Quality Control/Quality Assurance (“QC”) reviews and/or oversight of watchlist screening processes including OFAC, PEP and MRB Review and assist in the maintenance of the sanctions QC Dashboard Assist in the periodic review watchlist screening tool settings to strategically minimize false positive alerts Identify training needs and support development of content for business units and compliance As appropriate, deliver in-person or web-based Sanctions compliance ad-hoc training for various groups Performs special projects regarding Bank compliance activities which may require research and analysis, including presentation to senior compliance leadership Other projects and reporting as needed/assigned Our Way of Working: choice and flexibility; option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices; occasionally required to commute to nearest office for in person engagement activities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in BSA/AML/OFAC; OR in lieu of the Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 8 years of experience in Watchlist Screening at a large financial institution 4+ years of experience with bank policies, procedures and operations Working knowledge of OFAC Sanctions, Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and the FFIEC Examinations Manual Excellent communication skills (both written and oral); experience making presentations to senior level audiences Independent worker, analytical and critical thinker; ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment Computer literacy required (Word, Excel, etc.) Knowledge of general banking with an understanding of deposit and lending products Knowledge and expertise of Sanctions laws and regulations Excellent interpersonal skills for coordination/liaison functions Excellent presentation skills CGSS, CAMS.or CAFP certification You must be 18 years or older You must have a high school diploma or equivalent You must be willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation and submit fingerprints as part of the onboarding process Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
