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Sallie Mae · 1 week ago

Senior Associate, Financial Crimes Risk

Newark, DE

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Sallie Mae is on a mission to empower students in their educational journeys. The Senior Associate, Financial Crimes Risk will assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial crimes risks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Financial ServicesHigher Education

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive financial crimes risk management framework, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Assist in conducting risk assessments to identify potential financial crimes risks, including customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, and internal processes, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures

Assist in monitoring and analyzing transactional and customer data to identify patterns or activities that may indicate potential financial crimes risks, and support investigations and actions to address such risks

Assist in the development and delivery of training programs and materials on financial crimes risk awareness and prevention for employees at all levels of the organization

Prepare reports on financial crimes risk exposure, mitigation efforts, and key findings, and assist in presenting findings to senior management and relevant committees

Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial crimes risk management processes, methodologies, and tools, and actively participate in team initiatives and projects

Qualification

Financial crimes risk managementRegulatory complianceAnalytical skillsTransaction monitoring systemsInvestigative techniquesProactiveManage tasksSelf-motivated

Required

Solid understanding of financial crimes risk management principles, regulatory requirements and industry best practices

Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems and other relevant risk management tools and technologies

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess financial crimes risks, detect patterns, and contribute to risk mitigation strategies

Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines

Knowledge of investigative techniques and experience in conducting financial crimes-related investigations is desirable

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

3 years of experience in financial crimes risk management, preferably within the banking, financial services, or related industries

Benefits

Competitive base salaries

Bonus incentives

Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed

Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more

Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance

Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs

Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)

Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives

Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs

Career development and training opportunities

Company

Sallie Mae

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Sallie Mae is an American corporation that originates, services, and collects student loans.

Founded in 1972

Newark, Delaware, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.salliemae.com

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