Sr. Risk Specialist - Financial Crimes / AML

Fluency in Spanish is required.Sr. Risk Specialist - Financial Crimes / AML 12 months with potential to extend and convertLocations: Charlotte, NC/ Irving, TX/ Tempe, AZ Job Expectations:Lead the periodic review process by drafting relationship memos, facilitating compliance calls, analyzing transaction activities, and researching and escalating higher risk issues for correspondent payment and clearing customers in Latin America and the United States.Evaluate the strength of financial institution client AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs through analysis of control environments and institutional risk appetite.Proactively identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and senior risk officers to develop, document, and implement action plans.Stay attuned to industry and regional trends related to compliance issues, financial crimes, and regulatory actions.Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of customer data within the customer risk management system.Support the bank’s efforts to combat cyber-crime and related fraud typologies.Support the focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of FIG’s customers. Required Qualifications:4+ years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.Fluent in SpanishCopilot fluentStrong written and verbal skills in both Spanish and EnglishExperience composing call reports, drafting customer risk summaries and developing transaction reviews Desired Qualifications:Ability to speak Portuguese (would be a plus)AML transactional analysis experience AML/Financial crimes background and/or experience with correspondent bankingExperience supporting customer due diligenceKnowledge and understanding of the FFIEC Exam Manual, CAMS certification, or other financial crimes certificationsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skillsExperience in managing AML/CFT risk in the Latin American regionStrong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracyKnowledge of crypto-related AML and financial crimes typologiesExperience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other applicationsAbility to work independently and effectively in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment EEO:“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.” EEO:“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”