AML Investigations Manager

Company: Valley Bank
Location: Wayne
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

The AML Investigations Manager is responsible for developing and managing the bank's program to ensure and monitor compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT ACT, and associated regulations including record keeping and reporting requirements. The AML Investigations Manager assists the SAM Manager in managing the risks associated with federal and state banking laws and regulations by implementing a comprehensive compliance program.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:* Manage team of investigators responsible for reviewing and escalating alerts derived from Actimize Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) system, investigating cases resulting from escalated alerts, and filing SARs on suspect activity.* Coordinate with other Investigations Manager to manage team workload, including assigning alerts and cases, reviewing cases and SARs prior to filing, and ensuring all filings are done within specific time frames. Oversee completion of manual reporting to ensure reviews are completed in a timely manner, and any issues identified are properly escalated.* Perform Quality Control reviews of alerts, providing feedback to investigators as to any issues found.* Work with Quality Assurance team to ensure issues identified by QA are rectified in a timely manner.* Work across business lines to facilitate SAM investigations, to identify and resolve issues with the SAM module or issues with Branch response.* Assist the SAM Manager with internal audit and regulatory examinations.* Assist in any special projects deemed necessary by management.* Recommend enhancements to the SAM Manager to ensure ongoing improvement and evolution of procedures and practices for SAM reviews.* Receive, review and distribute 314(a) list, ensuring any hits identified are reported to FinCEN within the specified time frame.* Serve as 314(b) contact and gather information requested.* Work with state and federal law enforcement officials to help them investigate and prosecute cases.* Identify any customers which appear to be above the bank's risk tolerance and bring them to the attention of the SAM Manager for further action.* Perform quarterly touchpoints and annual reviews of the Investigators, bringing to the attention of management any potential issues and suggesting possible promotions as warranted.

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