Fraud and Financial Risk Analyst

This is a contract role for 9 months initially but with possible extensions and possibly a permanent position.The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.This role is responsible for investigative research, root cause analysis and consulting regarding highly complex financial crimes transactions, policy violations and/or suspicious situations with low, moderate, and high risk. Key responsibilities include: May support certain operational activities including workflow.Expected to conduct comprehensive analysis of escalations or referrals to assess the risk of potential money laundering or suspicious activity. Responsible for seeing all aspects of the case through to completion.Responsible for determining whether a case can be appropriately mitigated and closed, or whether red flags still exist, and a case is needed to investigate further.Review account activity and client behavior to identify trends with client accounts, or the activity of both the Financial Advisor and branch staff by performing account and customer reviews of historic behavior and detecting anomalous activity.Knowledge Requirements2+ years of brokerage or financial services industry or related experience with a focus on fraud, BSA/AML investigations, audit, or risk management strongly preferred.Knowledge of brokerage operations, banking operations, risk management, investigations, forensic accounting, business, finance, fraud or anti-money laundering a plus.Strong working knowledge of major Operations and Compliance functions, specifically the movement of funds and securities and related regulations preferred.Knowledge of BSA/AML policies, applicable regulations, audits, risk management and internal controls preferred.Educational ExperienceA high school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor's degree preferred.Is there any overtime required? If yes, how much? NoIs there any travel required? If yes, how much? NoDuties: As an Operations Specialist, your role is to oversee and optimize day-to-day operational processes within an organization, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and smooth workflow across various departments.Responsibilities:Manage and execute operational needs of the firm in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skillsTake a proactive approach to problem solvingHandle multiple tasks simultaneously and stay organizedProvide high-quality customer serviceIdentify opportunities for process improvementStay up-to-date on industry best practices and regulationsDevelop and implement operational procedures and policiesPrepare and present operational reports to managementQualifications:The ideal candidate for this role should have a passion for problem solving and a drive for finding solutions to complex challengesWe are looking for an individual with a strong analytical background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem solvingThis position requires an individual with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and stay organized in a fast-paced environmentSkills: RequiredExcellent Verbal And Written Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingCustomer Service OrientedOperationsAdditionalWorkflowSelf MotivatedRetail SalesProcess Improvement

Created: 2025-03-01