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BSA/AML - SAM Cases Analyst II
Location
United States
Posted
88 days ago
Salary
$17 - $28 / hour
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
BSA/AML - SAM Cases Analyst II
Pathward, N.A.
Role Description The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) – Suspicious Activity Monitoring (SAM) Case Analyst II serves as an experienced investigator responsible for independently managing complex alerts and cases, including higher-risk customer activity, complex transaction patterns, and emerging financial crime typologies. This role requires advanced analytical judgment, strong SAR writing capabilities, while contributing to program enhancements and cross-functional initiatives. Analysts at this level exercise independent judgment, serve as subject-matter resources within the team, and are expected to operate with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of quality and regulatory compliance. What You Will Do - Independently investigate and resolve complex alerts and cases, including in-depth analysis of transaction flows, payment behaviors, and customer activity across multiple products and platforms. - Prepare, review, and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), ensuring high-quality narratives, clear articulation of suspicion, and robust supporting documentation. - Support KYC, onboarding, and customer risk matters, including complex or escalated cases. - Identify investigative trends and contribute to the tuning and optimization of transaction monitoring rules and scenarios to reduce false positives while maintaining detection effectiveness. - Serve as a subject-matter resource on investigative techniques, SAR quality, and regulatory expectations. - Provide informal mentorship and guidance to Analyst I staff, including SAR narrative review, investigative coaching, and quality feedback. - Support FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) information sharing requests, law enforcement inquiries, and subpoena/legal process responses in coordination with Legal and Compliance. - Maintain current knowledge of BSA/AML and OFAC regulations, FinCEN guidance, and evolving financial crime typologies relevant to payments, merchant acquiring, and fintech activities. - Consistently meet or exceed production, quality, and leadership expectations across assigned workstreams. - Perform other duties as assigned to support the BSA/AML-SAM Operations Team. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related discipline. - Preferred certifications (not required): - Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) - Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS) - Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) - Typically requires 3-4 years of relevant experience in BSA/AML investigations, financial crime analysis, or regulatory compliance. - Demonstrated expertise in SAR drafting, complex investigations, and transaction monitoring systems. - Experience in banking, fintech, payments, merchant acquiring, money transmission, or digital wallets highly desirable. - In-depth knowledge of BSA/AML laws, USA PATRIOT Act requirements, OFAC sanctions, and related regulatory frameworks. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently assess complex risk scenarios. - Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate risk clearly. - Ability to manage competing priorities, support operational improvements, and operate with minimal supervision. - Adaptable to evolving regulatory expectations, technologies, and business models. - Proficiency with transaction monitoring and case management platforms (e.g., Actimize, Verafin, or similar) and core banking or data analytics tools strongly preferred. Requirements - The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time. - Salary range: $17.25 hourly – $28 hourly. - This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Benefits - Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related discipline.
- Preferred certifications (not required): Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS)
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Typically requires 3-4 years of relevant experience in BSA/AML investigations, financial crime analysis, or regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated expertise in SAR drafting, complex investigations, and transaction monitoring systems.
- Experience in banking, fintech, payments, merchant acquiring, money transmission, or digital wallets highly desirable.
- In-depth knowledge of BSA/AML laws, USA PATRIOT Act requirements, OFAC sanctions, and related regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently assess complex risk scenarios.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and articulate risk clearly.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, support operational improvements, and operate with minimal supervision.
- Adaptable to evolving regulatory expectations, technologies, and business models.
- Proficiency with transaction monitoring and case management platforms (e.g., Actimize, Verafin, or similar) and core banking or data analytics tools strongly preferred.
- The responsibilities listed above are not all inclusive and may be changed at any time.
- Salary range: $17.25 hourly – $28 hourly.
- This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.
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