AML Investigator

As a Barclays' AML Investigator, you will be responsible for conducting end-to-end Investment Bank related financial crime investigations. Your investigations will stem from Investment Bank AML referrals, Compliance Trade Surveillance, Regulatory Inquiries, and Glasgow Automated Alert clearing teams and alerts from the Quantexa Markets contextual monitoring tool. You will also ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures relating to AML investigations, ensuring the Bank meets its obligations for reporting suspicious activity.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, with 329 years of success, quality and innovation behind us. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

What will you be doing?

• Conducting from start to finish the analysis and assessment of system-generated alerts using internal/external research tools
• Conducting manual investigations for FinCEN 314(a)/314(b), Grand Jury Subpoena investigations, negative media reviews, and referrals from internal/external sources
• Communicating across Barclays affiliates / business lines / Financial Crime teams to gather additional information as required and mitigate risk across the firm
• Drafting and presenting SARs for potential filing, and prepare corresponding SAR forms
• Managing alert/case queues in order to meet timescales for alert investigation processing and subsequent SAR filing
• Accurately documenting supporting evidence for alert/case closure or SAR filing
• Participating and contributing in team meetings and share forums

What we're looking for:

• Four-year college degree or international equivalent
• Four or more years of AML Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act or other relevant experience
• Two or more years of investigations and case management and / or research including Fraud, AML, Credit or Risk
• Experience working in the investment bank / broker-dealer space

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Experience in Compliance, Risk, Operations or Control
• CAMS certification, CFE, JD or other advanced degree / certification
• Experience with the Quantexa contextual monitoring tool

Where will you be working?

At Barclays, we are proud to be redefining the future of finance and here at Whippany we are defining the future of the workplace and the future of the way we work and live. We are creating a unique community, one of four strategic tech-enabled hubs that will redefine opportunity for everyone who works here. Whatever you do at Whippany, you'll have every chance to build a world-class career in this world-class environment.

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