Financial Crimes Analyst II

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General Function

Works both independently and within teams to conduct complex data analysis and identify, assess, and mitigate financial crimes risk. Execute policy and procedures to meet the bank's compliance with laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Banks risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates system activity and generated alerts in accordance with Financial Crimes Compliance expectations.
• Ability to analyze Financial Crimes and Fraud related activity.
• Makes appropriate risk decisions related to financial crimes risk.
• Appropriately escalates matters associated with Financial Crimes activity.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Maintains a strong comprehension of Bancorp policies and procedures and regulatory requirements related to financial crimes.
• Performs required tasks with minimal supervision.
• Contributes to team meetings with peers or direct reports.
• Understands the impact of organizational changes and assists with communicating those changes.
• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging issues and risks in the compliance and regulatory environment.
• Contributes to financial crimes policies, procedures, and risk assessments as required.
• Identifies areas of process improvement to increase departmental efficiencies.
• Contributes to projects designed to improve the quality or efficiency of work produced.
• Maintains strong working relationships with all business lines and support groups.
• Prepares and manages communications with business lines, support groups, and external parties to ensure timely receipt of the requested information.
• Conducts complex data analysis and document findings appropriately.
• Assumes team leadership roles and responsibilities as required by management.
• Key contributor to special projects for related areas of expertise.
• Provides data and analytical support to business partners.

Bank Secrecy Act Requirements

Responsible for adhering to the reporting and record keeping requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulations, complying with economic sanctions by prohibiting transactions as specified by the U.S's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), following the bank's customer identification program (CIP) rules, observing all Bank policies and procedures relating to BSA, OFAC, CIP, and related acts, and participation in ongoing related training.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May have team lead responsibilities for providing employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Three to five years of financial crimes or equivalent experience
• Understanding of financial crimes trends, typologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Solid understanding of first lines operational and organizational structure and Fifth Thirds banking products and services.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization in a clear concise manner.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment and apply logical and critical thought processes when developing solutions or recommendations.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task and work under stringent deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and have strong analytical, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Possesses the ability to maintain professional composure in a dynamic work environment that often requires the management of multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to provide continuous coaching and training support to employees as required.
• Demonstrates decisive leadership ability.
• Demonstrates working or functional proficiency sufficient to apply the use of software applications (primary bank and financial crimes applications & Microsoft Office Suite) without assistance and minimal supervision.

#LI-GM1 Working Conditions:

Normal office environment with little exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like. Extended viewing of a CRT screen.

Financial Crimes Analyst II Total Base Pay Range 54,400.00 - 111,500.00 USD Annual

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

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. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

Location -- Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

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