As the Senior Investigative Specialist you will be responsible for performing various activities to support Know Your Customer (KYC) function, including identifying high-risk client types, conducting due diligence reviews on potential high-risk clients, periodic reviews/updates to KYC records, and assisting with other business initiatives. You will make complex, non-routine decisions independently that may have high impact on clients and the firm. You will be engaged in a collaborative environment where your experience and contributions are valued. The key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Conduct research and provide advice on new customer CDD alerts and Know Your Customer (KYC) files
• Perform Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews of high-risk customers. Use customer risk scoring models in accordance with departmental processes and procedures
• Conduct EDD on new and existing customers
• Strong documentation skills for EDD findings in appropriate database, including all pertinent facts and information to support conclusion
• Complete EDD reviews in a timely and efficient manger. Suggest process improvements and/or research tools to increase efficiency and/or accuracy
• Advises business partners on the onboarding of new customers
• Review, resolve and/or escalate adverse media and potential PEP match alerts
• Consistently maintain awareness of regulatory updates and incorporate process and procedural changes as directed by team leader and department management

Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page.

Hiring Minimum: $72700
Hiring Maximum: $119800

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Skills/Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Business, Finance or Accounting preferred) or relevant work experience required
• 3+ years of brokerage or financial industry or related experience, with a focus of 1-3 years of KYC, transaction monitoring, sanctions, fraud or financial crimes risk in BSA/AML with exposure to EDD and OFAC
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in reviews, investigation, and resolution of sanctioned related issues
• Strong knowledge and experience in US sanctions laws and regulations'
• Experience in using industry standard sanctions screening tools
• CAMS, CFE, CPA, or other related industry certification/license preferred
• Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.

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Awards & Accolades

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones

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About Us

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

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¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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