AML / KYC / Financial Crimes Specialist 3

Role: Financial Crimes Specialist III Location: Minneapolis MN 55479 Schedule: 3-4 days a week in office, 1-day WFH. (Hybrid) Duration: 12 months + possibility to extend and/or convert About the role Consult on or participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Financial Crimes and contribute to large-scale planning related to Financial Crimes deliverables Review and analyze moderately complex Financial Crimes challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors Contribute to the resolution of moderately complex issues and consult with others to meet Financial Crimes deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements Collaborate with personnel in Financial Crimes Required Qualifications: 4+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience. • Lead the periodic review process by drafting relationship memos, facilitating compliance calls, analyzing transaction activities, and researching and escalating higher risk issues for correspondent payment and clearing customers. • Evaluate the strength of financial institution client AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs through analysis of control environments and institutional risk appetite. • Proactively identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and senior risk officers to develop, document, and implement action plans. • Stay attuned to industry and regional trends related to compliance issues, financial crimes, and regulatory actions. • Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of customer data within the customer risk management system. • Support the bank's efforts to combat cyber-crime and related fraud typologies. • Support the focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of Financial Institution Group's customers. AML/Financial crimes background and/or experience with correspondent banking Experience supporting customer due diligence Knowledge and understanding of the FFIEC Exam Manual, CAMS certification, or other financial crimes certifications Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills Experience in managing AML/CFT risk Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy Knowledge of crypto-related AML and financial crimes typologies EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."