Senior Fraud Investigator: Protect & Recover Banking

Job Title Senior Fraud Investigator Location CityScape What you'll do As a Senior Fraud Investigator you'll mitigate losses to Western Alliance Bank (WAB) and it’s customers by identifying, preventing, and recovering funds targeted by fraudulent activity. You'll interact with internal and external business partners, to include Human Resources, Law Enforcement, Legal, and other areas. You'll complete investigations and report fraud events. Areas of focus include all forms of payment rails (wire transfers, check and ACH transactions, network compromise events, mortgage fraud, and more). You'll assist with investigations concerning internal threats and external threats and develop partnerships with investigators from other financial institutions and law enforcement partners. Monitor inbound fraud case referrals and initiate cases within the fraud management database tool. Manage cases created to track fraud events, including recoveries, losses, and other correspondence with multiple business lines in the Bank. Refer cases to the Financial Crimes Compliance AML team for appropriate filings. Work proactively with other business lines to investigate physical security and corporate security investigations pertaining to insider and outsider threats to the Bank. What you'll need 4+ years of related experience in BSA/AML & Financial Crimes or similar field. High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices. Advanced BSA/AML/KYC regulations and best practices, etc. Knowledge of transaction types across the spectrum of commercial and consumer products (deposit, lending, ACH, ATM, RDC, and correspondent banking). Advanced BSA/AML transaction monitoring and/or case management software. Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills. Certified Fraud Examiner preferred. Benefits you’ll love We offer all the important things you'd want — like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career! #J-18808-Ljbffr Western Alliance Bank