Financial Crimes Risk Specialist III

Truist

Financial Crimes Risk Specialist managing compliance and operational risks in financial services. Collaborating across business units to ensure alignment with BSA/AML regulations and risk management policies.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $73,230 - $130,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Liaise with Financial Crimes, compliance, legal and first line business units to provide solutions
Assist Financial Crimes Deputy Director Risk Managers in identification, escalation and timely mitigation of compliance and operational risks
Coordinate compliance with all applicable BSA/AML laws and regulations
Maintain collaborative partnership with assigned business units for AML compliance program execution
Identify, aggregate, report and escalate compliance and operational risks
Drive solutions to continuously improve line of business AML compliance program
Execute governance and management routines
Participate in special projects as directed by Director or Deputy Directors

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business-related field or equivalent education
7 to 10 years of experience in banking, risk, operations, compliance, credit, and/or project management
Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation skills
Strong analytic, decision making, organizational and project management skills
Self-motivated and comfortable working with varying levels of guidance
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with teammates and management
Understanding of financial services and products.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) preferred
FINRA and/or Insurance Licensure preferred
Applied proficiency in risk management and regulatory practices preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401(k) plan
10 days of vacation
10 sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

BSA/AML compliancerisk managementregulatory practicesproject managementcompliance program executionanalytical skillsdecision makingorganizational skills

Soft Skills

written communicationoral communicationpresentation skillsself-motivatedcollaborative relationships

Certifications

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)FINRA LicensureInsurance Licensure