Senior Investigator

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.

We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:
This job is responsible for participating in or leading financial crime investigations in diversified operations within the bank to gather information relative to current or prospective clients. Key responsibilities include leading routine to complex investigation task forces, consulting on investigative related issues, identifying issues and control weaknesses, and sharing recommendations to line management to minimize exposure. Job expectations include formulating and recommending action plans in response to allegations, including crime reports and court proceedings.

Weekly Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8AM to 5 PM)

***Flexibility may be needed based on business need

Responsibilities:

• Reviews and analyzes information gathered from databases to investigate alleged financial violations committed by a person or organization, including misuse of funds, misconduct, and corruption
• Prepares investigative reports, presents findings to senior management and relevant stakeholders, and supports control partners by recommending corrective actions to prevent future incidents and improve organizational practices
• Coordinates investigations by providing direction to multiple investigators, identifying issues and control weaknesses, sharing potential recommendations for courses of action, and testifying in court proceedings as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of investigative, law enforcement, fraud prevention and/or bank security experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer and analytical ability
• Detail-oriented; an independent thinker and able to handle multiple cases concurrently requiring multitasking skills
• Able to interview internal and external fraud suspects, demonstrating strong presentation skills and the ability to organize and communicate complex data and facts leading to an admission of involvement
• A team player and able to build strong working relationships both internal and external to Bank of America
• Able to negotiate re-payment agreements and influence process, policy and procedure changes which may have been a contributing factor in the fraud event​

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the UCC I and criminal code and bank operations
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or the equivalent law enforcement, bank security or investigative work experience

Skills:

• Due Diligence
• Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
• Investigation Management
• Research
• Risk Management
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Data Collection and Entry
• Relationship Building
• Adaptability
• Business Process Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Issue Management
• Networking

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40