Financial Crimes Investigator, Analyst

About Northern Trust:Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.We are searching for a Financial Crimes Investigator Analyst to join our team.The key responsibilities of the role include:Utilizes a transaction monitoring system to complete alerts to determine if further escalation is warranted to determine if suspicious activity was identified and a possible financial crime (fraud, money laundering, or terrorist financing) has occurred that involves Northern Trust accounts and clientsSupports each alert investigation with appropriate analysis and documents investigation activities and conclusionsCompletes alertswithin prescribed timeframes according to Northern Trust’s timing standardsInteracts with partners or external parties in the course of alert investigations, as appropriateRecognizes the highly sensitive nature of investigation activities and maintains confidentialityConsults with management when necessary, regarding more complex or sensitive investigationsAble to conduct open-source research, including searches in external and internal databases to facilitate discussions and reach decisionsEnsures the timely screening, review, recordkeeping, and reporting of FinCEN’s 314(a) requests as prescribed by the regulationEnsure that operational 314(a) processing is completed, analyze the output of the 314a screening process, and make decisions on appropriate actions to takeReview and screen 314(a) reports generated on clients and transactions to determine if there is a matchThe successful candidate will benefit from having:Strong analytical skills are requiredExcellent oral and written communication skills are requiredKnowledge of rules and regulations related to the Bank Security Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and 314(a) regulationAnalytical and problem-solving skills are requiredTechnical skills / knowledge of Northern Trust transaction processing systems is preferredA College or University degree and at least 2-4 years of relevant work experience is preferred.Related Industry qualification (e.g., ACAMS, CFE) or studying towards, is preferred.#LI-LK2, #LI-HybridWorking with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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