AML Specialist

Our client a Regional Bank located in the Greater Chicago Area; it is the largest ethnic community bank in the region. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), our client is committed to providing responsible and affordable financing to individuals, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. The bank's products support the economic and social growth of the communities they serve.

Role Description

This is a full-time hybrid role as an Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and requires some in-office presence in Bellwood, IL. The AML Specialist position is responsible for in-depth investigations that are escalated from the alerting and monitoring processes and enterprise-wide referrals. Coverage includes enterprise-wide review of the bank's accountholders and their transactions: looking for unusual or suspicious activity; investigating potential suspects and providing adequate documentation of identified cases; and is responsible for the completion of filing of suspicious activity reports when appropriate. The position supports the overall AML compliance efforts as required under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Bank's AML/ CFT USA Patriot Act and OFAC Compliance Program and Procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate and adjudicate alerts escalated from automated transaction monitoring.
• Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) consistent with FinCEN requirements.
• Conduct complex investigations of high-risk customers.
• Collect and examine financial statements and documents to assist in identifying unusual transaction patterns.
• Conduct research over available Bank systems, the Internet, and Commercial Databases consistent with the resolution of case reviews and investigations.
• Document and report the review/investigation findings and prepare case files with required supporting documentation (e.g. media search results, copies of statements/checks, results from internal system searches etc.)
• Recommend relationship retention or termination and
• track account slosures as required
• Other duties as assigned to support the AML/CFT team.

Qualifications

• Financial Industry experience required.
• 3 years of experience in anti-money laundering or compliance roles is required
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, Business, Criminal Justice or related field is a plus
• Experience with Actimize Transaction Monitoring system is a plus
• Analytical Skills: Ability to perform analysis of transaction monitoring alerts, suspicious activity reporting, and/or enhanced due diligence reviews.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Finance Knowledge: Understanding of financial principles and practices
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively