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Financial Crimes Risk Specialist III

Truist
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026
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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Financial Crimes Risk Specialist III liaises with Financial Crimes, compliance, legal and the first line business units to provide solutions and ensure processes are compliant with BSA/AML/OFAC and fraud regulatory requirements. The well-versed individual contributor assists the Financial Crimes Deputy Director Risk Managers in identification, escalation and timely mitigation of compliance and operational risks in alignment with the Compliance and Operational Risk Program, the Financial Crimes Enterprise policy, and the Enterprise Fraud Risk Management policy.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

  • Coordinate and assist the Financial Crimes Executive in facilitating ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of Financial Crimes program compliance within designated business units; includes procedures, processes and systems.
  • Maintain critical awareness of regulatory and legislative developments, changes and industry trends. Work in partnership with Financial Crimes Risk partners to understand changes within the regulatory landscape. Review changes and conduct gap analysis on existing process and makes recommendations on how to mitigate.
  • Participates and at times leads the coordination, planning, and execution activities to ensure Truist Corporation remains in compliance with all applicable BSA/AML laws and regulations and Fraud mitigation.
  • Maintain a collaborative partnership with assigned business units and Financial Crimes Executive to ensure the AML compliance program is successfully executed.
  • Identify, aggregate, report and escalate compliance and operational risks, issues and control enhancements. Recognize compliance and operational risk training needs and review assigned business units issues and control enhancements.
  • Identify opportunities, establish action plans, and drive solutions to continuously improve the line of business AML compliance program.
  • Execute governance and management routines.
  • Participate in special projects as directed by Director or Deputy Directors.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's degree in business-related field, or equivalent education and related training.
  • Seven to Ten years of experience in banking, risk, operations, compliance, credit, and/or project management.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Must have strong analytic, decision making, organizational and project management skills.
  • Must be self-motivated and is comfortable and effective working with varying levels of guidance
  • Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with teammates and varying levels of management.
  • Understanding of (or demonstrate an aptitude for) financial services and products.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • 7-10 years' of substantial banking experience in risk, operations, compliance, credit, and/or project management.
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
  • FINRA and/or Insurance Licensure.
  • Applied proficiency in risk management and regulatory practices.


The annual base salary for this position is $73,230-$130,600

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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