AML-SAR WRITER

Grow your career as an AML-SAR Writer with an innovative global bank in New Castle, DE. Contract role with strong possibility of extension. Will require working a hybrid schedule 2-3 days onsite per week.

Join one of the world's most renowned global banks and trusted brand with over 200 years of continuously evolving financial services worldwide. Will review system-generated and manual cases for activity conducted by company clients. Will be responsible for managing a caseload of investigations, perform analysis and follow-up and work cases from beginning to completion according to company AML procedures and policies. Cases are generated from sources which include Automated Alerts (EAP, Mantas), and Manual referrals. You will work alongside some of the smartest minds in the industry who are excited to share their knowledge and to learn from you.

Contract Duration: 6+ Months
Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 to 5 years of experience in reviewing customer transactions and information for potentially suspicious activity and performing AML or financial investigations.
• SAR writing experience.
• Knowledge of the laws applicable to money laundering, terrorist financing, and other applicable financial/securities related crimes (e.g., insider trading, market manipulation), including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), The USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury AML guidelines, OFAC, SEC, FINRA, FRB, FinCEN requirements, and SAR requirements.
• General understanding of Senior Public Figures, Money Service Businesses, Wealth Management and Retail Banking preferred as well as compliance with those business segments.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Excellent research skills including experience with online search tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (i.e., MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Outlook).
• Strong writing, analytical and communications skills. Must be able to multitask and complete projects on time.

Desired Skills & Experience

• CAMS Certification.
• Experience in writing and preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Document and report case review/investigation findings and prepare case files for review (e.g. media search results, copies of statements/checks, results from internal system searches etc.).
• Conduct research over available bank systems, the internet and databases consistent with the resolution of investigations.
• Collect and examine financial statements/transaction data and other documents to assist in identifying unusual transaction patterns.
• Follow-up with additional Point(s) of Contact (POC) as needed to identify additional information in support of the case.
• Document all research and analysis conducted in the Case Management System.
• Create Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs); and recommend relationship retention or termination; and track account closures as required.
• Liaise with other units where applicable.