Financial Crimes Manager

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) guides the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Working Model: Hybrid. The successful candidate will split their time between working in the office and working from home.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and assignment of work for the fraud investigations team.
• Conducting performance management and career development processes for the team.
• Serving as the escalation point for transaction alerts indicating suspected fraud.
• Monitoring and analyzing high-risk payments activity.
• Leveraging fraud detection platforms to identify patterns, anomalies, and risk signals to prevent fraud.
• Conducting in-depth investigations resulting from fraud alerts and reports.
• Partnering with payment operations, account managers, and relationship managers to ensure effective client communication regarding fraudulent incidents.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior investigators to ensure consistency and accuracy in investigative processes.

Requirements

• Seasoned expert with a strong background in financial crimes analysis and investigations, such as those gained through accounting, finance, law enforcement, or related fields.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with influencing and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Experience analyzing data sets to draw appropriate conclusions.
• Ability to identify trends and provide new perspectives on findings.
• Collaborative approach with business partners.
• 3 years as a Section Manager.
• 3 years as a Senior Consultant (with prior people management experience).
• At least 5 years of experience within financial crimes investigations.
• Proficiency in data analysis using fraud detection software.
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations related to financial crimes and fraud prevention strategies.
• A university/college degree or equivalent and/or relevant proven work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Pay

Salary range: $90,820 - $154,280 USD. This is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Benefits

• Comprehensive retirement benefits (401k and pension).
• Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability).
• Paid time off, parental and caregiver leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.