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We know what you're thinking. "What kind of name is IncredibleBank?"
Well, we're glad you asked.
With a name like IncredibleBank, we have a lot to live up to. Our name is a promise we make every day to our customers and to our team members (and hey, that could be you!). A promise that we strive to be incredible in everything we do. A promise that will help our customers, fellow team members, and our communities to do the incredible.
At IncredibleBank, we're all about ICE. What's ICE? ICE stands for Incredible Customer ExperienceTM (that's right - an experience so good and so important we trademarked it). ICE illustrates the core values that drive everything we do - how we conduct business, how we treat each other, and how we continuously strive to build on our model of customer-focused banking. Our core values have been in place for more than 50 years and continue to influence every aspect of our operation today.
So - how can you help us live up to our name?
About the Role:
We are eager to discuss the prospect of you joining our team as our next incredible team member!
This position is responsible for identifying, investigating, and preventing financial fraud and other financial crimes within the Bank. This role involves analyzing financial data, conducting comprehensive investigations, and working closely with law enforcement and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Duties and responsibilities may include:
- Analyze transactional data to detect unusual or suspicious activities indicative of potential financial crimes.
- Assist in investigations into suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, elder abuse, and terrorist financing.
- Perform high-risk customer reviews.
- Collaborate with risk management, compliance, and internal teams to prevent financial crimes.
- Compile detailed reports of findings and research activities.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and regulatory agencies as needed.
- Ensures readiness for regulatory examinations.
- Respond to identified financial crimes, including transaction blocking, mitigation control implementation, and assisting with the recovery of Bank or customer funds.
- Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure the Bank’s compliance.
- Provide training and guidance to Bank staff on identifying, preventing, and responding to financial crimes.
This is a regular full-time, salaried exempt position, averaging approximately 40 hours/week. Schedule may vary between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:30 pm CST Monday through Friday.
This position can be worked remotely, or from any IncredibleBank branch location where space allows.
About You:
You do what is right over what is easy. You don’t settle for good enough. You’re driven to learn and grow. You recognize your impact on the customer experience, regardless of your role.
Those attributes are just a few things our incredible employees have in common.
And, we’d be so excited to learn a little more about you and discuss your interest in joining our team! Our recommended and preferred qualifications are:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Business, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- Three years' experience in financial crime investigation or related area.
- Prior experience in a banking or financial services environment a plus.
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) a plus.
- In-depth understanding of financial crime regulations and compliance requirements.
- Strong ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns indicative of financial crime.
- Meticulous attention to detail and precision in documenting research activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective at managing multiple tasks within tight timeframes while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Technical aptitude and comfort with learning and using new software and technology tools.
About Our Benefits and Compensation:
Our promise of ICE extends to our employees as well. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we strive to show our appreciation by offering top-tier benefits and, dare we say, more than competitive compensation that we’re willing to discuss up front.
And we are constantly evaluating and improving our benefits. In fact, eligible employees receive over 30 days off per calendar year! That includes 18 days of PTO to begin, PLUS an Anniversary Holiday, Birthday Holiday, Wellness Holiday, and 12 observed Bank Holidays.
Check out our total rewards package at: https://www.cbmicrosite.com/incrediblebank
About the Company:
IncredibleBank first started in 1967 as River Valley Bank with a single location in Rothschild, WI. And we may have strong roots in community banking, but IncredibleBank wasn’t awarded as one of America’s Most Innovative Banks by the Independent Community Bankers of America for our popcorn Fridays. Though we do love free popcorn...
We strive to stay on the leading edge of banking technology with the goal providing the best, simplest way for our customers across the country to do their banking. But if our customers need us, they can pick up the phone and talk to a real person. And that’s what makes us America’s first national online community bank. And who doesn’t love the idea of a national community?
Today, IncredibleBank is a $2.0 billion-asset institution that has grown to 17 brick-and-mortar locations with customers in all 50 states. But we know that as an employer, it’s less about size than it is about culture. That’s why we’re especially proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work.
Learn more about our Great Place to Work engagement results here: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022621
We know what you're thinking. "What kind of name is IncredibleBank?"
Well, we're glad you asked.
With a name like IncredibleBank, we have a lot to live up to. Our name is a promise we make every day to our customers and to our team members (and hey, that could be you!). A promise that we strive to be incredible in everything we do. A promise that will help our customers, fellow team members, and our communities to do the incredible.
At IncredibleBank, we're all about ICE. What's ICE? ICE stands for Incredible Customer ExperienceTM (that's right - an experience so good and so important we trademarked it). ICE illustrates the core values that drive everything we do - how we conduct business, how we treat each other, and how we continuously strive to build on our model of customer-focused banking. Our core values have been in place for more than 50 years and continue to influence every aspect of our operation today.
So - how can you help us live up to our name?
About the Role:
We are eager to discuss the prospect of you joining our team as our next incredible team member!
This position is responsible for identifying, investigating, and preventing financial fraud and other financial crimes within the Bank. This role involves analyzing financial data, conducting comprehensive investigations, and working closely with law enforcement and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Duties and responsibilities may include:
- Analyze transactional data to detect unusual or suspicious activities indicative of potential financial crimes.
- Assist in investigations into suspected financial crimes, including money laundering, fraud, elder abuse, and terrorist financing.
- Perform high-risk customer reviews.
- Collaborate with risk management, compliance, and internal teams to prevent financial crimes.
- Compile detailed reports of findings and research activities.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and regulatory agencies as needed.
- Ensures readiness for regulatory examinations.
- Respond to identified financial crimes, including transaction blocking, mitigation control implementation, and assisting with the recovery of Bank or customer funds.
- Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices to ensure the Bank’s compliance.
- Provide training and guidance to Bank staff on identifying, preventing, and responding to financial crimes.
This is a regular full-time, salaried exempt position, averaging approximately 40 hours/week. Schedule may vary between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:30 pm CST Monday through Friday.
This position can be worked remotely, or from any IncredibleBank branch location where space allows.
About You:
You do what is right over what is easy. You don’t settle for good enough. You’re driven to learn and grow. You recognize your impact on the customer experience, regardless of your role.
Those attributes are just a few things our incredible employees have in common.
And, we’d be so excited to learn a little more about you and discuss your interest in joining our team! Our recommended and preferred qualifications are:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in Business, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- Three years' experience in financial crime investigation or related area.
- Prior experience in a banking or financial services environment a plus.
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Financial Crime Specialist (CFCS), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or Certified AML and Fraud Professional (CAFP) a plus.
- In-depth understanding of financial crime regulations and compliance requirements.
- Strong ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns indicative of financial crime.
- Meticulous attention to detail and precision in documenting research activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective at managing multiple tasks within tight timeframes while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Technical aptitude and comfort with learning and using new software and technology tools.
About Our Benefits and Compensation:
Our promise of ICE extends to our employees as well. Our employees are our greatest asset, and we strive to show our appreciation by offering top-tier benefits and, dare we say, more than competitive compensation that we’re willing to discuss up front.
And we are constantly evaluating and improving our benefits. In fact, eligible employees receive over 30 days off per calendar year! That includes 18 days of PTO to begin, PLUS an Anniversary Holiday, Birthday Holiday, Wellness Holiday, and 12 observed Bank Holidays.
Check out our total rewards package at: https://www.cbmicrosite.com/incrediblebank
About the Company:
IncredibleBank first started in 1967 as River Valley Bank with a single location in Rothschild, WI. And we may have strong roots in community banking, but IncredibleBank wasn’t awarded as one of America’s Most Innovative Banks by the Independent Community Bankers of America for our popcorn Fridays. Though we do love free popcorn...
We strive to stay on the leading edge of banking technology with the goal providing the best, simplest way for our customers across the country to do their banking. But if our customers need us, they can pick up the phone and talk to a real person. And that’s what makes us America’s first national online community bank. And who doesn’t love the idea of a national community?
Today, IncredibleBank is a $2.0 billion-asset institution that has grown to 17 brick-and-mortar locations with customers in all 50 states. But we know that as an employer, it’s less about size than it is about culture. That’s why we’re especially proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work.
Learn more about our Great Place to Work engagement results here: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7022621
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Who's Hiring
- AML RightSource44
- Morgan Stanley9
- Intuit5
- American Express5
- MUFG4
Top Industries Hiring
- Banking & Financial Services
- Investment & Asset Management
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial crimes specialist jobs.
- Knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act, AML regulations, and SAR filing requirements
- Experience with transaction monitoring systems such as Actimize, Mantas, or NICE
- CAMS, CFE, or equivalent financial crimes certification preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, criminal justice, accounting, or a related field
- Proficiency in case management documentation and regulatory reporting
- Familiarity with OFAC sanctions screening and KYC due diligence processes
Tips for Your Financial Crimes Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to AML terminology
Hiring managers scan for specific language like SAR filing, BSA compliance, transaction monitoring, and KYC onboarding. Pull exact phrases from each job posting and work them naturally into your bullets so your resume clears the ATS screening round.
List certifications prominently above experience
CAMS, CFE, and CFCS credentials carry significant weight in this field. If you hold any of them, place them directly under your name in the header or in a dedicated certifications section, not buried at the bottom.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists financial crimes specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by regulatory focus area
Financial crimes roles differ significantly by scope: some emphasize OFAC sanctions screening, others focus on fraud detection or elder financial abuse. Filter your search by those keywords so you apply to roles where your existing case experience is directly relevant.
Prepare case-based answers for behavioral interviews
Interviewers in this field almost always ask you to walk through a real investigation. Prepare two or three examples where you identified a suspicious pattern, escalated correctly, and documented the outcome, without revealing confidential client details.
Negotiate using compliance complexity as leverage
When discussing compensation, reference the regulatory burden of the specific role, such as BSA officer responsibilities or FINRA reporting requirements. Demonstrating awareness of what the job actually requires signals seniority and strengthens your position.
Financial Crimes Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most financial crimes specialists?
The most active employers for financial crimes specialists right now are AML RightSource, Morgan Stanley, and Intuit, and the most openings are in Texas, New York, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large banks, credit unions, and fintech companies consistently post the highest volume of financial crimes roles nationwide.
How many financial crimes specialist jobs are remote?
About 90% of financial crimes specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in compliance and investigation roles. Alert review, SAR drafting, and case documentation work tends to be the most remote-eligible, while roles requiring in-person branch audits or law enforcement coordination are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a financial crimes specialist?
Start with a degree in finance, criminal justice, accounting, or a related field, then gain entry-level experience in banking operations, fraud review, or compliance. Pursue a CAMS or CFE certification to demonstrate domain knowledge. Build familiarity with transaction monitoring platforms and SAR filing procedures, and work your way into dedicated financial crimes roles through internal transfers or targeted applications.
Can you get a financial crimes specialist job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level financial crimes analyst roles exist specifically for candidates with limited direct experience. Employers often hire from bank teller, fraud operations, or customer service backgrounds because those roles develop pattern recognition and customer risk awareness. Completing a CAMS exam or a financial crimes certificate program before applying signals genuine commitment and helps your resume stand out without years of investigation experience.
What does the financial crimes specialist interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, a technical interview covering AML typologies and regulatory scenarios, and a final round with a compliance manager or director. Some employers add a written exercise asking you to review a sample case and identify red flags. References with direct knowledge of your investigation or SAR filing work are commonly requested before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to financial crimes specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to financial crimes specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, whether that's AML, fraud, or sanctions compliance, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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