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Role Description

Responsible for performing assessments of alerted activity and plays a key role in the identification of unusual activity. Performs other projects and duties as assigned.

• Perform assessments of alerted customer activity generated from transaction monitoring software
• Ensure timely identification and escalate unusual activity
• Analyze customer activity to make independent judgements of whether the activity is unusual and requires escalation
• Draft reports and documenting analysis in a logical manner that sufficiently supports decisions
• Work with front line staff to obtain any information that would be helpful during the alert assessment and analysis
• Apply critical thinking skills to recognize patterns, trends and inconsistencies within transactional and customer data to detect, prevent, mitigate and report potentially suspicious activity
• Understand complex issues and customer risks associated with money laundering, terrorist financing, financial crimes or other legal and reputational risks
• Stay current with money laundering and terrorist financing behaviors, trends, patterns and typologies
• Stay current with rules, laws and regulations
• Maintain attention to detail

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Working knowledge of a bank operating environment and applicable systems preferred
• Working knowledge and understanding of BSA/AML rules, laws and regulations including the USA PATRIOT Act
• Sound oral and written communication skills
• Sound critical thinking ability
• Sound analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to be a self-starter
• Ability to build relationships

Requirements

• 2+ years of direct AML experience
• CAMS certification (ACAMS)

Academic

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of education and related training or experience required.
• CAMS certification preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance provided at no additional cost to employees
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• 11 Holidays
• Volunteer/Service Day
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Ameris Bank matches 50% of your first 8% of contributions to the plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Supplemental Life & Other Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Advocacy Program
• Tickets at Work (Entertainment discounts for Ameris Bank Employees)
• AT&T Employee Discount
• Wellness Discounts for Medical Premiums and Other Rewards
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Education Assistance
• Employee Resource Groups