Financial Crimes Specialist, AML Investigations
About the position Join Our Mission to Protect the Financial System — Financial Crimes Specialist, AML Investigations Are you passionate about uncovering the truth and protecting the integrity of the financial system? Vanguard is looking for a detail-oriented and driven Financial Crimes Specialist to join our dynamic team. The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to support Vanguard investors by providing trusted advice and expertise, mitigating risks, and serving as strategic business partners dedicated to protecting Vanguard and our funds with integrity and excellence. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of detecting and preventing financial crime, helping to safeguard our clients and our firm. AML Investigations Specialists serve as technical experts and are primarily responsible for reviewing and analyzing alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems. Investigators must determine whether these alerts warrant escalation, documentation in an Investigative Memo (IM) or filing a Suspicions Activity Report (SAR) in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory expectations. What You'll Do As a key member of our Financial Crimes AML team, you will: Lead Investigations: Conduct daily investigations to identify suspicious activity across both new and existing client accounts. You'll also mentor junior team members as they grow their investigative skills. Dig Deep: Use public records, internet databases, and internal tools to research potential violations and support due diligence efforts, including customer identification and compliance with bank secrecy laws. Resolve with Impact: Help resolve inquiries and issues related to anti-money laundering (AML), ensuring swift and accurate outcomes. Ensure Compliance: Assist with internal and external reporting in line with regulatory guidelines and internal policies. Educate and Empower: Participate in training sessions and team meetings and help develop educational content to support the growth of newer team members. Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep up with industry trends, regulatory changes, and market developments to ensure Vanguard's financial crimes program remains best-in-class. Collaborate on Projects: Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives that enhance our compliance capabilities. Responsibilities • Lead Investigations: Conduct daily investigations to identify suspicious activity across both new and existing client accounts. You'll also mentor junior team members as they grow their investigative skills. • Dig Deep: Use public records, internet databases, and internal tools to research potential violations and support due diligence efforts, including customer identification and compliance with bank secrecy laws. • Resolve with Impact: Help resolve inquiries and issues related to anti-money laundering (AML), ensuring swift and accurate outcomes. • Ensure Compliance: Assist with internal and external reporting in line with regulatory guidelines and internal policies. • Educate and Empower: Participate in training sessions and team meetings and help develop educational content to support the growth of newer team members. • Stay Ahead of the Curve: Keep up with industry trends, regulatory changes, and market developments to ensure Vanguard's financial crimes program remains best-in-class. • Collaborate on Projects: Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives that enhance our compliance capabilities. Requirements • At least 3 years of relevant experience in compliance, investigations, or a related field. • A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. • A passion for compliance, a sharp analytical mind, and a commitment to doing what's right. Apply tot his job