Correspondent Banking Investigation AVP

About the role

Barclays is looking for an Assistant Vice President, Correspondent Banking Investigation, in Whippany, NJ, within its Group Economic Crime unit. The role investigates potential non-compliance, fraud, misconduct or other unethical behaviour in the bank's operations or in individuals, and works against financial crime including money laundering, terrorist financing and fraud. It sits in the Compliance function, which ensures the bank meets regulatory requirements and follows its codes of conduct.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate risks of non-compliance or unethical conduct and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Lead investigations into alleged violations of policies, regulations or laws
• Provide training to raise awareness of compliance and ethical conduct among colleagues
• Document investigation processes and recommend corrective actions
• Use data analytics tools and assess internal and external information and intelligence
• Carry out external legal and regulatory reporting where required

Required profile

• Anti-money laundering (AML) experience
• Knowledge of correspondent banking AML risks and controls (nested/downstream activity, payable-through/clearing, respondent bank risk profile)
• Ability to manage workloads, timelines and dependencies, balancing short-term delivery with long-term value
• CAMS certification preferred
• Legal right to work in the US; the role may be subject to enhanced governance and additional regulatory obligations

Required skills

• Proficient SAR writing and the ability to present to senior audiences with clear recommendations and risks
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Technical and analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making
• Ability to turn data into actionable insights and escalate risks according to policy

What we offer

• Base salary of $110,000 to $135,000
• Eligibility for an incentive award
• Medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance and paid leave
• Hybrid working on fixed anchor days, with a shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown