Opportunity OverviewAre you ready to step into a high-impact role where your expertise directly influences risk decisions, regulatory outcomes, and team performance? We are seeking a Lead Investigator to join our Financial Crimes team within Compliance/AML.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a top-performing investigator to take on complex, high-risk cases while serving as a trusted subject matter expert and mentor to peers. As a Lead Investigator, you will play a critical role in ensuring investigative excellence, driving consistency, and supporting the integrity of our Financial Crimes Program.
You will have the opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence key decisions, and gain exposure to senior leadership through high-visibility work and escalations.
What You'll Do:- Lead complex and high-risk investigations (alerts and manual cases)
- Make and document SAR/STR filing decisions; prepare clear, high-quality narratives
- Serve as an escalation point for sensitive or non-routine cases
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert across Anti-Money Laundering, Know Your Client (KYC) and Office of Foreign Assets Control, Sanctions, and Fraud
- Provide coaching and guidance to investigators
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (BSA/AML, PATRIOT Act, FINTRAC, etc.)
- Partner with leadership and legal on high-impact decisions
- Drive quality, consistency, and process improvements
Position Requirements- 5+ years of experience in financial crimes, investigations, compliance or risk (fraud / BSA-AML)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC, and sanctions regulations
- Experience conducting complex transaction and customer activity analysis
- Proven ability to manage cases independently with sound judgment and high-quality output
- Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to assess risk, escalate issues, and make decisions independently
- Collaborative mindset with experience mentoring or supporting team members
Preferred- Experience in banking, brokerage, or regulated environments
- CAMS or CFE certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
Additional- Ability to present to senior leadership and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of fraud and money laundering typologies
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 four days per week.Salary InformationEdward 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.
