Banking Operations Contractor: 3-5 Years (Intermediate)

Only W2 no C2C Only U.S. Citizens, GC, TN visas no H1B Job Title: Banking Operations Contractor (Consulting Support Role)

Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid 4 days in office) Key Responsibilities Investigations & Analysis• Conduct thorough investigations of transaction monitoring alerts related to correspondent banking, wire transfers, and high-risk customer activity• Review and analyze complex correspondent banking transactions for potential money laundering, sanctions violations, and other financial crime typologies• Perform enhanced due diligence on customers, counterparties, and nested banking relationships• Identify suspicious patterns, emerging risks, and red flags requiring escalation Compliance & Reporting• Prepare detailed investigative reports and case documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies• Make informed decisions on alert dispositions, including SAR/STR filing recommendations• Maintain accurate case management records and ensure timely completion of investigations within established SLAs• Support regulatory examinations and audits by providing case files and investigative summaries Collaboration & Continuous Improvement• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Business teams to resolve complex cases and mitigate financial crime risk• Contribute to the refinement of transaction monitoring scenarios and investigation procedures• Stay current on AML/BSA regulations, OFAC sanctions, emerging typologies, and industry best practices• Participate in training initiatives and knowledge-sharing across the Financial Crime team Preferred Qualifications• 2+ years of professional experience in one or more of the following: o AML/BSA compliance and regulatory oversight o Financial crime investigations (money laundering, fraud, sanctions) o Correspondent banking due diligence and monitoring o Transaction monitoring alert investigations and case management• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize large volumes of data and identify meaningful patterns• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing investigative reports