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Banking Attorney in Newark, NJ

Standard Chartered Bank Nov 24,2015 Location Newark NJ
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In-House

Attorney

Finance - Banking

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

Senior - Aml Investigator The candidate will support the Bank’s Financial Crime Compliance Americas division(FCC) in ensuring that the business in the US operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and all Group standards relating to anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing (AML). Conduct investigations that detect and report suspicious activity to governmental authorities and enable the Bank to form sound judgments concerning reputational and other risks and meet expectations of regulators and other compliance stakeholders. Support the promotion of the business, culture and practice of FCC within the letter and spirit of US Laws, including local Laws and Regulations, in accordance with Group standards. Review and analyze leads for potential suspicious activity, including those generated from detection scenario processes, the service of subpoenas and warrants, negative media reports, as well as other sources to include: identifying, researching and reporting suspicious activity; managing the investigative process from initial detection to disposition; thoroughly and timely reviewing reports and other investigative leads that potentially identify suspicious activity; formulating and recommending responses to potentially suspicious findings, reporting such activity to the appropriate regulatory authorities, and supporting FCC in developing the Bank’s forward-looking risk-mitigation response. Support Managers and Team Leaders in conducting AML investigations. Coordinate responses and requests pursuant to Section 314 of the USA PATRIOT Act. Work with team members to determine whether to close cases, escalate findings and/or file a Suspicious Activity Report (“SAR”) with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Draft and review SARs. Perform data-entry related to tracking and documenting all investigative steps.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Economic Crime Investigation, or related field of study, from an accredited institution. Advanced degrees (JD, MBA, etc.) will be viewed positively. ACAMS certification strongly preferred (required within one year). Must have 3+ years of experience involving money laundering or complex financial investigations within the financial industry or in the governmental regulatory, intelligence or law enforcement space (international, federal, state and local levels will be considered). Prior law enforcement or regulatory experience will be viewed positively.

Additional info

Job ID: 492512.

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