Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Analyst

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies operating as a collection of great banks under local brands and management teams in high-growth western markets. Zions is regularly recognized by American Banker as one of the “Best Banks to Work For” and as having a top banking team in its list of “The Most Powerful Women in Banking.” Our customers consistently vote us as the best bank in our local markets. We value our employees, and we are committed to search out, recognize and create fulfilling opportunities for outstanding people within our organization, rewarding them for their contributions to our success. We recognize that banking is a “local” business, and that to be successful, we must have very strong ties to the communities we serve and strong relationships with our customers.

With benefits starting on day one, 12 bank holidays, profit sharing and company-matched 401(k) contributions, Zions is dedicated to being an employer of choice in our communities. At Zions, the possibilities are endless. You bring the talent; we bring the opportunity.

We are currently seeking a Financial Crimes Quality Assurance Analyst to join our team.  This position will be full time work from home in either the Salt Lake City, Utah or Phoenix, AZ area.  

• Responsible for conducting QA reviews of the intelligence work products (Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR), Investigative Summaries, Assessments, Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews, Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs), KYC Reviews and AML recordkeeping) of the Financial Intelligence Operations.
• Executes against strategies and maintains the highest levels of quality intelligence work products set forth by internal standards and federal law.
• Responsible for technical reviews of SARs to include validating data contained within the SAR form and SAR narrative, CTRs and Monetary Instrument Logs (MILs) and KYC documentation.
• Technical validations include utilizing case files and source systems to ensure data quality and accuracy.
• Responsible for narrative reviews of SARs to include ensuring decision, analytic and research quality standards have been met in accordance with the FIU's operational procedures and an intuitive cursory of the SAR's fact pattern to ensure a sound basis for filing has been met and is reasonably supported by fact based analysis.
• Responsible for technical and narrative reviews of Investigative Summaries to include validating data and ensuring decision, analytic and research quality standards have been met in accordance with the FIU's operational procedures.
• Intuitive cursory reviews of the fact pattern as articulated to support the decision not to file a SAR.
• Continuously develops knowledge base of financial crime matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in business, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law or related field and 1+ year AML experience, specifically handling SARs and complex financial crime matters, auditing this area and/or criminal investigative or intelligence experience as an end user of SAR/FinCEN/BSA data and/or experience as internal auditor, state/federal regulator or compliance testing specialist. A combination of education and experience may meet job requirements.
• Relevant Professional Certifications (CAMS, CFE, CFCS, CIA) is a plus.
• Basic working knowledge of BSA, AML, SARs, investigative summaries, assessments, due diligence and audit reviews, Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) and KYC Reviews.
• Ability to articulate sensitive and challenging positions on issues involving multiple parties.
• An ability to influence multiple parties based on sound logical reasoning and fact based analysis.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to identify and solve problems or issues.
• Must be detail oriented and a self starter.
• Requires solid project management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet or other related software programs.

Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE! 
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to the needs of the business, maximum of $5,250 per calendar year, employees are eligible for the program upon hire
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products