Consultant, Financial Crimes Investigator
About the Role
Completes investigations to determine if a financial crime (fraud, money laundering, or terrorist financing) has occurred and involves Northern Trust accounts, clients, operations, or employees. Supports each investigation with appropriate analysis / testing, and documents investigation activities and conclusions. Completes Suspicious Activity Reports 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. Recognizes the highly sensitive nature of investigation activities and maintains confidentiality. Consults with management regarding more complex or sensitive investigations. Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to less experienced employees. May manage daily operational activities and review work of less experienced employees (but not a formal management role). Completes process improvement and other projects as assigned by management. Analyzes and may coordinate investigation processes and/or workflow; produces metrics used by management in monitoring work volumes, status, and productivity. Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of financial crimes; and carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult. Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
- In-depth financial crimes knowledge is required
- Technical skills / knowledge of Northern Trust transaction processing systems is preferred
- A College or University degree and/or at least 5-7 years of relevant work experience is preferred
- Related Industry qualification or studying towards, is preferred