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Job Description:
What You'll Do
- Responsible for performing various detailed and accurate investigations across all Financial Crimes Operational areas, which include suspicious activity, know your customer/partner, watch list screening, anti-bribery and corruption, and other various responsibilities. This role requires specialized subject matter expert knowledge for multiple investigation areas. Investigator is responsible for reviewing customer/partner demographics, transactional activity, watchlist alert matches, automated and manual referrals of customer/partners for unusual activity, and potential bribery or corruption activities in accordance with multiple regulatory requirements. Obtains necessary supporting documentation for reviews and investigations and reviews internal source systems, third-party investigative tools, as well as any other applicable sources. Files reporting items such as Sanctions True Matches, FinCEN 314a matches, or Suspicious Activity Reports. Supports the maintenance of strategies, operating plans, and oversight of anti-money laundering functions.
- Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management.
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How You'll Do It
- Conducts thorough investigation and analysis of customer/partner demographic information and account relationships, transaction activity and irregularities, and internal/external research to make risk-based decisions related to list screening, customer/partner due diligence, and potential fraud and/or suspicious activity.
- Responsible for supporting the development and execution of strategies that enable the company main compliance with anti-money laundering programs. Drives process improvements and identifies risk mitigation opportunities. Reviews automated and manual referrals of unusual activity.
- Performs various reviews to ensure compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other applicable Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (ABAC) laws and regulations.
- Prepares accurate and detailed written investigation findings and report submissions. Determines if additional tasks are required, account closure recommendations or customer/partner contact.
- Ability to pivot, as directed, within Financial Crimes Operations to perform accurate and detailed reviews while maintaining or exceeding average daily output and quality review scores.
- Participates in internal and external training opportunities, team/department meetings, and industry peer groups to maintain advanced awareness of Financial Crimes Operations and industry knowledge.
Qualifications You'll Need
The Basics
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, Finance, Law, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in AML, ABAC, Fraud, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis, or related field
- In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of experience in AML, ABAC, Fraud, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis, or related field
Physical and Cognitive Requirements
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:
- Primarily remain in a stationary position.
- No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
- Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
- Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer, telephone, printer, and calculator.
- Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.
Bonus Points If You Have
- 8+ years of experience in AML, ABAC, Fraud, Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis, or related field
- CAMS, CGSS, TRACE, CAFP, CFE Certification, other Compliance, Fraud, Audit or related certification
Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Application Deadline:
The application window for this position is anticipated to close on Nov-26-2024. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The posting may be available past this date, but it is not guaranteed.
Compensation:
The base pay for this position generally ranges between $75,500.00 to $127,900.00. Additional incentives may be provided as part of a market competitive total compensation package. Factors, such as but not limited to, geographical location, relevant experience, education, and skill level may impact the pay for this position.
Benefits:
We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account
- STD, Life, LTD and AD&D
- Recognition Program
- Education Assistance
- Commuter Benefits
- Family Support Programs
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.
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All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.
Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)
Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.