Bank of America Corporation

Global Financial Crimes Investigations Analyst

Bank of America Corporation • $68K — $102K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in financial crimes investigations or similar role
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
  • Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and work under pressure
  • Proficiency in navigating multiple investigative systems
  • A positive and professional attitude under challenging circumstances

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough financial crime investigations to identify suspicious activity
  • Complete Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) accurately and promptly
  • Communicate investigation findings to senior stakeholders
  • Analyze financial transactions for indicators of suspicious behavior
  • Manage all phases of the investigation lifecycle from start to finish
  • Gather relevant data to support informed decision-making throughout investigations

Benefits

  • Industry-leading benefits package
  • Access to paid time off
  • Resources and support for employee growth
  • Opportunities to impact community sustainable growth
  • Participation in an annual discretionary incentive plan
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This role is responsible for conducting financial crime investigations to identify, assess, and escalate potentially suspicious activity. Investigators analyze complex customer and transactional information, evaluate risk, identify patterns that may indicate financial crimes, and determine appropriate next steps based on the facts and available evidence.

Successful investigators apply sound judgment, professional curiosity, and critical thinking to reach well-supported conclusions. They clearly document investigative findings, articulate risk-based decisions, and ensure work is completed in accordance with regulatory requirements, enterprise policies, and quality standards. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to manage multiple investigations while producing work that withstands regulatory and independent review.

Responsibilities:
• Completes investigations to meet or exceed quality and production expectations
• Completes Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) in a timely and accurate manner for submission to regulators and/or law enforcement
• Reports facts of the investigation to senior stakeholders
• Analyze financial transactions to assess whether activity is suspicious and warrants further investigation.
• Manage the full investigation lifecycle, from initial review through documentation and resolution.
• Gather and evaluate relevant information to support sound decision-making throughout the investigative process.

Required Qualifications:
• Technical proficiency and the ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple investigative systems and tools simultaneously
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Acts with a sense of urgency and creates this in others
• Demonstrates problem-solving, analytical & organizational skills
• Acts decisively and with good judgment
• Must be flexible & adaptable; ability to handle multiple and shifting priorities
• Thinks strategically and willingly participates in projects and other opportunities
• Motivated individual who always maintains a positive and professional attitude
• High emphasis around identifying and managing risk

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desired Qualifications:
• 1+ years in AML or financial crimes investigation
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring and case management systems
• CAMS certification (or working toward it) a plus

Skills:
• Professional curiosity and investigative mindset
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Attention to Detail and accuracy
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of data from multiple sources
• Sound risk judgment and escalation discipline
• Strong written communication skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Technical proficiency and the ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple investigative systems and tools simultaneously
• Regulatory Compliance
• Adherence to policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Adaptability & Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

Pay Transparency details

US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$68,500.00 - $102,000.00 hourly pay, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

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Learn more about Bank of America Corporation
Size
208,000 employees
Market Cap
$260.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
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