Financial Crime Analyst

Description We are looking for a Financial Crime Analyst to support a contract opportunity within the investment advisory sector in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This role focuses on protecting client and company assets by examining suspicious transactions, assessing potential financial crime exposure, and helping address fraud and anti-money laundering concerns. The position is well suited for a detail-oriented investigator who can balance analytical work, regulatory awareness, and clear communication while handling sensitive matters.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support investigations involving suspicious financial activity, fraud concerns, anti-money laundering alerts, and other sensitive compliance-related matters.
• Review account behavior and transaction patterns to identify possible fraud, account takeover activity, theft, or violations of internal policy and regulatory expectations.
• Gather, organize, and track evidence from internal and external sources to support case development, risk evaluation, and recommended next steps.
• Prepare thorough investigative summaries and written documentation that support case conclusions and Suspicious Activity Report decisioning.
• Perform data mining and targeted analysis across available systems to locate supporting records, uncover trends, and highlight potential control gaps.
• Partner with clients and cross-functional teams to address escalated or high-visibility investigations with accuracy and professionalism.
• Monitor for red flags tied to controlled addresses, suspicious accounts, and other indicators requiring action under applicable AML and fraud regulations.
• Help business teams assess emerging issues, strengthen procedures, and reduce exposure to financial, regulatory, and reputational risk.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to projects and assist in developing, refining, and implementing investigation-related processes and controls.
• Stay informed on current fraud, compliance, and AML practices, along with relevant laws, regulations, products, and industry developments. Requirements
• Associate degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in fraud investigations, compliance, anti-money laundering, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct investigations and produce clear, well-supported case documentation, including Suspicious Activity Report narratives.
• Working knowledge of fraud prevention, compliance requirements, financial crime risk, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Strong interviewing, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations objectively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and complete assignments within established timeframes.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal partners, clients, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with computer applications, data analysis, documentation tools, and research across multiple systems.

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