Financial Crime Investigations - AVP
Location: Whippany
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Join us as an AVP in Financial Crimes Investigations, where
you’ll conduct in-depth reviews of trading activity and financial
crime referrals across investment and correspondent banking. You’ll
investigate potential fraud, misconduct, or unethical behavior that
could harm the firm’s reputation. This role requires a strong
understanding of AML, stock market operations, and regulatory risk.
Your findings help protect the firm and ensure compliance with
legal and regulatory standards. To be successful in Financial
Crimes Investigations, you should have experience with: Experience
with AML, fraud, or financial crime investigations Knowledge of
market activity, equities, bonds, and trading patterns Ability to
conduct front-to-back transaction reviews Other highly valued
skills include: Skilled in drafting SARs for market-related
referrals Comfortable managing tight deadlines under pressure
Familiarity with trade surveillance or trading compliance systems
You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in
role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation,
business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as
well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based out of
Whippany, NJ. Purpose of the role To conduct investigations into
various aspects of the bank’s operations and/or conduct of
individuals to identify and address potential instances of
non-compliance, fraud, misconduct, or other unethical behaviour,
that harms or is likely to harm the reputation or financial
well-being of the firm or may lead to legal and/or regulatory
censure. Accountabilities Identification and evaluation of
potential risks associated with non-compliance or unethical conduct
and implement risk mitigation strategies. Leading the
investigations into alleged violations of policies, regulations, or
laws. Provision of training programs to enhance awareness of
compliance issues and ethical conduct among colleagues.
Documentation of investigation processes and provision of
recommendations for corrective actions and improvements based on
investigation findings. Utilisation of advanced technology and data
analytics tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of
investigations. Utilisation and assessment of relevant internal and
external information and intelligence in furtherance of the
investigation. Where applicable, fulfilment of any necessary
external legal and/or regulatory reporting obligations. Assistant
Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision
making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility
for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other
functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex
tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to
deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set
objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives,
appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination
of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities,
People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of
leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to
thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four
LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and
inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR
for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative
assignments and guide team members through structured assignments,
identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of
specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new
directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a
combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet
required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to
People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new
policies/procedures in support of the control and governance
agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls
in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related
to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas
coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of
the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of
work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with
business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex
analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and
external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas,
teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and
effectively. Communicate complex information. Complex information
could include sensitive information or information that is
difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. All
colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of
Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral
compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be
expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower,
Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.
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