Correspondent Banking Investigations Analyst

Correspondent Banking Investigations Analyst
Whippany, NJ

As a Barclays Correspondent Banking Investigations (CBI) Analyst, you will be accountable for ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and US regulations for the Barclays NY Correspondent Banking and Corporate Banking lines of business in relation to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) surveillance. This is an opportunity to help ensure Barclays NY meets its statutory obligations for reporting suspicious activity, and Compliance with the Barclays stated values.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

•    Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and US regulations for the NY Branch Correspondent Banking and Corporate Banking lines of business 
•    Ensuring the bank meets its obligations with respect to responses from law enforcement and regulatory agencies 
•    Investigating any suspicious activity from alerts generated by surveillance systems
•    Assisting the team with any requests around law enforcement, such as compiling data for audit requests, performing user acceptance testing, and any other ad hoc requests
•    Participating in team meetings and contributing to workflow improvement/efficiency ideas 
•    Conducting AML investigations of USD correspondent banking transactions cleared through the New York (NY) Branch and to AML investigations on NY Branch customers

What we’re looking for:

•    Four-year college degree/Finance or international equivalent
•    Two or more years of AML Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act or other relevant experience
•    Two or more years of research and/or investigations including Fraud, AML, Credit or Risk 
•    Two or more years of Microsoft Office applications and Internet search tools

Skills that will help you in the role:

•    Knowledge of Correspondent Banking  
•    CAMS certification
•    Experience in Compliance, Risk, Operations or Control

Where will you be working?

Our next-generation workplace in Whippany allows talented, passionate, down-to-earth colleagues to connect daily. With state-of-the-art work facilities and many added features like pool tables, cafés and a gym – it’s a place you can call home. Our office is minutes away from Morristown, known for its rich history and lively modern spirit. With bustling Manhattan easily accessible and a picturesque landscape here on the doorstep, Whippany really does offer the best of both worlds.

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