Compliance Business Lead - Investigation Oversight

Compliance Business Lead of Investigation Oversight

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Position Overview:

This position plays a vital role in assessing Freddie Mac's ability to manage risk and compliance with regulations and guidance issued by FinCEN, FHFA, and OFAC. The Compliance Business Lead of Investigation Oversight will be responsible for oversight of financial crime investigations, manage internal relationships with first, second and third line business partners, and ensure compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and fraud prevention protocols. This role is ideal for a meticulous professional with a strong background in AML, fraud detection, and risk management, combined with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Our Impact:

• Strengthens the organization's ability to detect, prevent, and mitigate financial crimes, safeguarding its assets, reputation, and customers.
• Enhances compliance with AML and fraud-related regulations, reducing regulatory risks.
• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with regulators, law enforcement agencies, and industry partners, fostering effective collaboration in combating financial crimes
• Drives the development of innovative investigative strategies and tools, improving the efficiency and accuracy of fraud and AML detection
• Promotes a culture of awareness and accountability by providing training and insights into financial crime risks across the organization
• Contributes to the organization's overall risk management framework, ensuring alignment with evolving industry standards and best practices
• Supports the technology infrastructure that drives the Financial Crimes Program

Your Impact:

• Collaborate with internal teams to identify patterns, risks, and root causes of financial crimes
• Promote awareness of financial crime risks across the organization
• Foster strong working relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate information sharing and collaboration on financial crime prevention
• Stay updated on evolving financial crime trends, regulatory changes, and industry best practices
• Represent the organization in meetings, regulatory audits, and industry forums
• Conduct thorough reviews of suspicious activity reports (SARs), customer transactions, and high-risk accounts
• Work with all divisions to ensure investigations are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements and company policies
• Support, participate, and identify operational improvements and enhancements through daily work and special projects
• Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and 8+ years of overall experience
• 5+ years of related experience with BSA/Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC requirements, as well as a working knowledge of how those requirements are operationalized
• Prior proven experience with investigation and outreach activities with expertise in building out policies and procedures specific to regulations
• Expertise in applying Financial Crimes, Compliance, or Risk Management disciplines
• Proven experience in managing investigations and engaging with internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to think critically
• Proficiency in using AML and fraud detection software/tools

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Ability to operate as an initiative-taking, pro-active team member with a flexible, positive attitude
• Ability to empathically communicate complex topics in a manner that is appropriate for the audience
• Exercise good listening skills in a collaborative setting with a strategic focus on problem solving and driving results
• Work under limited direction as well as part of a team; independently determines and develops creative solutions to problems
• Interact with internal business partners, senior management and other personnel on matters frequently requiring coordination across the lines of business