Senior Fraud Analyst

Are you passionate about identifying suspicious activity, investigating financial crime, and safeguarding organizations from fraud and regulatory risk? We are seeking an AML/Fraud Analyst to support anti-money laundering, fraud prevention, and customer due diligence initiatives. This role will play a key part in detecting suspicious behavior, conducting investigations, and ensuring compliance with AML and KYC regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and investigate alerts related to potential money laundering, fraud, sanctions, and suspicious activity.
• Conduct Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD/EDD) reviews for new and existing customers.
• Research transactional activity to identify unusual patterns, high-risk behaviors, and potential financial crimes.
• Prepare and document Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and support regulatory reporting requirements.
• Perform fraud investigations involving account takeover, identity theft, wire fraud, check fraud, and other suspicious activities.
• Maintain detailed case documentation and investigative findings in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Utilize transaction monitoring systems and investigative tools to identify emerging risks.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, Risk, and business partners to mitigate fraud and AML risks.
• Stay current on AML, BSA, OFAC, fraud, and regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in AML, Fraud Investigations, Financial Crimes, Compliance, Risk, Banking Operations, or a related field.
• Experience conducting KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, or fraud investigations.
• Knowledge of AML regulations, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing or supporting SAR filings strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with sanctions screening, OFAC compliance, and financial crime detection tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to create detailed case narratives.
• Ability to manage multiple investigations while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Certifications

• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
• CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist)

Key Skills

• AML Investigations
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
• KYC / CDD / EDD
• SAR Writing & Review
• Transaction Monitoring
• Financial Crime Compliance
• Risk Analysis
• OFAC & Sanctions Screening
• Case Management
• Regulatory Compliance

Apply today to join a team focused on preventing financial crime and strengthening regulatory compliance!