Analyst, Financial Crimes Inve

We are searching for an Analyst, Financial Crimes Investigation to join our team. This person is responsible for completing all aspects of investigation, documentation, and reporting processes with respect to potential financial crime incidents involving Northern Trust accounts, clients, or employees. This role is specific to Anti-money Laundering (AML) investigations as part of Northern Trust's Global AML Compliance function.

Additionally, the roles and responsibilities include:

• Completes investigations to determine if a financial crime (money laundering, terrorist financing, and/or illicit activity) has occurred and involves Northern Trust accounts, clients, operations, or employees.
• Supports each investigation with risk-appropriate analysis, and clearly documents investigation activities and conclusions according to polices and standards.
• Synthesizes data from multiple sources -- including internal systems, online websites and transaction monitoring system --to monitor/analyze client activity and research moderate to complex account movements that may involve multiple transaction channels, multiple accounts and/or multiple client relationships.
• Completes Suspicious Activity Reports ("SARs") within prescribed timeframes according to regulatory guidelines.
• Interacts with partners (e.g., relationship managers, Legal Department, Human Resources) or external parties (e.g., law enforcement, other financial institutions' investigations staff) in the course of investigations, as appropriate.
• Able to work independently and make sound judgements within an established AML framework to mitigate risk, identify and/or report suspicious activity appropriately and effectively with the expected levels of support.
• Recognizes the highly sensitive nature of investigative activities and maintains discreet confidentiality of systems, policies, clients, alert/case specifics, and SARs.
• Consults with management when necessary regarding more complex or sensitive investigations.
• Facilitate discussions in support of trend recognition, risk, team and functional improvements.

Qualifications:

• Please submit a cover letter expressing your interest in this position and why you would be qualified.
• A College or University degree or equivalent of work experience
• 1+ years of relevant work experience
• General understanding of traditional money movement transactional methods and systems.
• General understanding of private banking, wealth management, asset management, and/or corporate/institutional banking.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail, accuracy and creativity.
• Ability to identify potential unusual or suspicious activity and take appropriate action to meet regulatory expectations.
• Ability to utilize multiple applications, information channels, and search tools adeptly and creatively to find information and draw conclusions.
• Ability to make timely and independent judgments/decisions with the expected levels of support while working in a fast-paced and results-driven environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Related Industry qualification (e.g., ACAMS, CFE) or studying towards, is preferred.
• Technical skills / knowledge of AML transaction monitoring system Actimize is preferred