AML Senior Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit

Discover Financial
Wilmington, Richmond, Plano, Chicago
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 81,700 - 93,300 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Written documentation","Research","Self-management","Issue escalation","Presentations"]

Support AML Special Investigations by reviewing system-generated alerts, assessing risk impact, conducting research, and documenting findings. Investigate suspicious activity, write SARs, and make closing recommendations in line with regulatory requirements and time limits. Escalate or resolve complex issues, manage a queue of alerts/cases, handle referrals from multiple stakeholders, and present findings to senior leadership and Legal.

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Discover Financial
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3 days ago

AML Senior Investigator I - Special Investigations Unit

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Job Summary

Support AML Special Investigations by reviewing system-generated alerts, assessing risk impact, conducting research, and documenting findings. Investigate suspicious activity, write SARs, and make closing recommendations in line with regulatory requirements and time limits. Escalate or resolve complex issues, manage a queue of alerts/cases, handle referrals from multiple stakeholders, and present findings to senior leadership and Legal.
Location: Wilmington, Richmond, Plano, Chicago
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support AML Special Investigations by building awareness of risks affecting the business (financial, legal, reputation, etc.).
  • •Review system-generated alerts, assess impact to AML processes, conduct research as required, and document results.
  • •Investigate suspicious activity, write SARs, make closing recommendations, and carry out AML processes in accordance with regulations and time limitations.
  • •Escalate or resolve issues appropriately for advanced investigation and analysis.
  • •Review referrals from lines of business, Legal, and Senior Management; help manage SIU Specialty Desk operations and present findings to Senior Leadership and/or Legal.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 81,700 - 93,300 annually

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma, GED or equivalent certification.
  • •At least 2 years of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or Fraud investigative experience filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
  • •At least 1 year of Microsoft Office or Google Suite experience.
  • •Self-manage a queue of alerts, cases, and closing investigations.
  • •Be able to work within AML investigation processes and regulations to meet time limitations.
Experience:2+ yearsAnti-money laundering (AML)Fraud investigationsSuspicious activity reports (SARs)
Skills:Written documentationResearchSelf-managementIssue escalationPresentations
Certifications:ACAMSCertified Fraud Examiner (CFE)Certified Financial Crimes Investigator (CFCI)
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeGoogle Suite

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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