Financial Crimes Compliance Operations, AVP

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count

Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) one of the worlds leading financial groups. Across the globe were 150000 colleagues striving to make a difference for every client organization and community we serve. We stand for our values building long-term relationships serving society and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the worlds most trusted financial group its part of our culture to put people first listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation speed and agility. This means investing in talent technologies and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Duties :

Complete AML quality control processes in concert with AML Operations Team Leader.

Provide coaching and training for team members.

Review alert and cases prepared by investigators to ensure decision-making is appropriate and documented alert and case narratives are complete accurate and comply with internal policies.

Ensure decisions not to file a SAR are well supported and documented.

Knowledge of the laws applicable to money laundering including the BSA PATRIOT Act U.S. Treasury AML guidelines OFAC requirements and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements.

Review bank transactions and customer activity and make assessments relating to suspicious activity reporting obligations.

Research and analyze bank customers and associated entities for money laundering / terrorism financing risk indicators.

Escalate to management any activity and trends that could indicate money laundering or terrorist financing.

Perform routine compliance tasks and respond to routine compliance issues typically concerning documentation reporting etc. following established guidelines and procedures.

Stay apprised of regulatory matters and developments through regular review of appropriate compliance publications and websites and by participating in relevant compliance conferences and other training events.

Apply knowledge of company policies and standard practices to resolve problems.

Analyze issues and use judgment to make decisions. Escalate non-standard problems or issues.

Write reports that detail investigative findings and support case recommendations.

Manage workload so that case investigations are completed in a timely manner and production and quality targets are met.

Build and maintain positive professional relationships with other AML policy and operations areas and other bank lines of business as appropriate

Assist AML Department Manager to prepare for and respond to internal audit and regulatory examination reviews

Qualifications :

Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Minimum of 3 years experience in a financial crime risk and compliance role preferably involving suspicious activity investigations and reporting.

Working knowledge of correspondent banking is desirable but not essential.

Experience preparing and writing SARs (Suspicious Activity Reports).

CAMS certification preferred but not required.

Experience in conducting financial crime investigations and / or intelligence analysis in line with established investigative processes and procedures.

Experience interacting with senior managers and compliance with subject matter experts.

Collaborative with strong interpersonal communication skills.

Process oriented coupled with a strong ability to develop appropriate program enhancing strategies.

Detail-oriented and organized.

Understanding of banking and financial services including an understanding of the various types of products services and transactions that are typical for the Branch.

Analytical / Investigative skills to identify unusual or suspicious activity regarding transaction or account activities.

The typical base pay range for this role is between $90000 to $110000 depending on job-related knowledge skills experience and location. This role

may also be eligible for certain discretionary performance-based bonus and / or incentive compensation. Additionally our Total Rewards

program provides colleagues with a competitive benefits package (in accordance with the eligibility requirements and respective terms of

each) that includes comprehensive health and wellness benefits retirement plans educational assistance and training programs income

replacement for qualified employees with disabilities paid maternity and parental bonding leave and paid vacation sick days and holidays.

For more information on our Total Rewards package please click the link below.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws (including (i) the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (ii) the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (iii) the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and (iv) the California Fair Chance Act) to the extent that (a) an applicant is not subject to a statutory disqualification pursuant to Section 3(a)(39) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 8a(2) or 8a(3) of the Commodity Exchange Act and (b) they do not conflict with the background screening requirements of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the National Futures Association (NFA). The major responsibilities listed above are the material job duties of this role for which the Company reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of conditional offer of employment if any.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion gender expression gender identity sex age ancestry marital status protected veteran and military status disability medical condition sexual orientation genetic information or any other status of an individual or that individuals associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Key Skills

Presentation Skills,Risk Management,Financial Services,IFRS,Banking,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Securities Law,Investment Banking,Relationship Management,Strategic Planning,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 90000 - 110000