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Remote Compliance Investigator jobs are in strong demand across the U.S., with remote-first firms, distributed financial services teams, and large healthcare and tech organizations all hiring investigators who can conduct case work entirely online. Employers hiring remotely right now include CVS Health, Centene, and Cotiviti. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Avidbank is a $2.6 billion commercial bank based in Silicon Valley serving the San Francisco Bay area and beyond. We are a highly responsive business bank, providing tailored financial solutions. We are advocates for our clients and specialize in providing innovative banking products and supportive services that exceed our clients’ expectations.
Founded in 2003, we specialize in commercial & industrial lending, technology and asset-based lending, specialty finance, real estate construction, and commercial real estate lending. We have one branch in San Jose along with loan production offices in Redwood City and San Francisco.
Title of position: Commercial Bank Fraud Investigator
Position type: Full-time
Pay range: $65,000 - $100,000
Division: Risk and Compliance - BSA / Fraud
Work Location Type: San Jose HQ Office
Location: San Jose, California
The Role
The Fraud Specialist/Investigator serves as the primary point of contact for all fraud‑related events and is responsible for coordinating the fraud investigation process from initial customer intake through research, case assignment, escalation, and resolution. This role plays a central coordination function, ensuring timely communication and action among internal stakeholders, including Relationship Management, Operations, Treasury Management, BSA/AML, Risk Management, Compliance, and other key partners.
The Fraud Specialist/Investigator independently performs fraud analytics, transaction monitoring, and investigative reviews in support of the Bank’s fraud risk management program. This position applies sound judgment and strong analytical expertise to identify, investigate, document, and escalate potentially fraudulent or suspicious activity, with a strong emphasis on alert decisioning, case management, and regulatory reporting support using Verafin and other monitoring systems. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders is essential to ensure effective fraud mitigation, regulatory compliance, and timely risk escalation.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for all reported fraud events, coordinating investigations from customer fraud intake through resolution
- Manage fraud referrals, including intake, research, case creation, assignment, and notification of relevant internal stakeholders for required action
- Conduct end‑to‑end fraud investigations, including transactional analysis across deposit, payment, and digital banking channels
- Independently review, analyze, and disposition fraud alerts generated by Verafin and related monitoring systems
- Open, track, and resolve fraud cases while maintaining complete and well‑supported investigative documentation for management review and potential law enforcement referrals
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and external partners to obtain information necessary to support investigations
- Collaborate with Operations, BSA/AML, Risk & Compliance, Treasury Management, IT, and frontline teams to support fraud detection, response, and prevention efforts
- Provide fraud‑related guidance and support to frontline and operational staff, including identifying suspicious activity and compliance concerns
- Adhere to BSA/AML and OFAC policies and procedures, including escalation and reporting of suspicious activity as appropriate
- Perform Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including customer risk rating assessments and ongoing monitoring of higher‑risk customers
- Maintain accurate, timely, and audit‑ready case documentation to meet regulatory, audit, and examination standards
- Assist with the development and enhancement of fraud‑related policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies
- Stay current on regulatory requirements, emerging fraud trends, and industry best practices
- First point of contact for fraud events, collaborating with internal parties for fraud investigation from customer fraud report intake, research, and case notifications to related parties for action items related to this fraud event.
- Conduct end-to-end investigations of potentially fraudulent or suspicious activity, including transactional analysis across deposit, payment, and digital banking channels.
- Independently review, analyze, and disposition of fraud alerts generated through Verafin and related monitoring systems.
- Collaborate with BSA, Compliance, Operations, IT, and frontline teams to support fraud detection, prevention, and awareness efforts.
- Open, track, and resolve fraud cases; maintain complete investigative documentation for management review and potential law enforcement referrals.
- Communicate with internal teams, customers, and external partners to obtain additional information related to fraud investigation.
- Provide fraud a support frontline staff, including guidance on identifying suspicious activity or compliance concerns.
- Understand and adhere to BSA & OFAC policies and procedure, including reporting suspicious activity.
- Perform Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including customer risk rating assessments and ongoing monitoring of higher-risk relationships.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and well-supported case documentation to meet regulatory, audit, and examination standards.
- Assist in developing and revising fraud‑related policies, procedures, and mitigation strategies to reduce organizational fraud risk.
- Stay up‑to‑date on regulatory changes, emerging fraud trends, and industry best practices related to BSA/AML compliance.
This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in fraud investigations preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of experience in bank operations, fraud investigations, BSA/AML compliance, or financial crimes within a financial institution (banking or credit unions experience preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with ability to identify patterns, and anomalies
- Knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC requirements, and fraud typologies
- Experience with fraud detection or transaction monitoring systems (Verafin preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers, and staff
- Ability to work with confidential information while exercising sound judgment
- Working knowledge of bank operations, primarily deposits and payment products
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Preferred credential: CAMS, CFE, or other fraud or AML certifications
Benefits
Avidbank offers full-time employees’ competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401k with matching, paid holidays and a competitive paid time off policy.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Avidbank is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.
Avidbank is a $2.6 billion commercial bank based in Silicon Valley serving the San Francisco Bay area and beyond. We are a highly responsive business bank, providing tailored financial solutions. We are advocates for our clients and specialize in providing innovative banking products and supportive services that exceed our clients’ expectations.
Founded in 2003, we specialize in commercial & industrial lending, technology and asset-based lending, specialty finance, real estate construction, and commercial real estate lending. We have one branch in San Jose along with loan production offices in Redwood City and San Francisco.
Title of position: Commercial Bank Fraud Investigator
Position type: Full-time
Pay range: $65,000 - $100,000
Division: Risk and Compliance - BSA / Fraud
Work Location Type: San Jose HQ Office
Location: San Jose, California
The Role
The Fraud Specialist/Investigator serves as the primary point of contact for all fraud‑related events and is responsible for coordinating the fraud investigation process from initial customer intake through research, case assignment, escalation, and resolution. This role plays a central coordination function, ensuring timely communication and action among internal stakeholders, including Relationship Management, Operations, Treasury Management, BSA/AML, Risk Management, Compliance, and other key partners.
The Fraud Specialist/Investigator independently performs fraud analytics, transaction monitoring, and investigative reviews in support of the Bank’s fraud risk management program. This position applies sound judgment and strong analytical expertise to identify, investigate, document, and escalate potentially fraudulent or suspicious activity, with a strong emphasis on alert decisioning, case management, and regulatory reporting support using Verafin and other monitoring systems. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders is essential to ensure effective fraud mitigation, regulatory compliance, and timely risk escalation.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for all reported fraud events, coordinating investigations from customer fraud intake through resolution
- Manage fraud referrals, including intake, research, case creation, assignment, and notification of relevant internal stakeholders for required action
- Conduct end‑to‑end fraud investigations, including transactional analysis across deposit, payment, and digital banking channels
- Independently review, analyze, and disposition fraud alerts generated by Verafin and related monitoring systems
- Open, track, and resolve fraud cases while maintaining complete and well‑supported investigative documentation for management review and potential law enforcement referrals
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and external partners to obtain information necessary to support investigations
- Collaborate with Operations, BSA/AML, Risk & Compliance, Treasury Management, IT, and frontline teams to support fraud detection, response, and prevention efforts
- Provide fraud‑related guidance and support to frontline and operational staff, including identifying suspicious activity and compliance concerns
- Adhere to BSA/AML and OFAC policies and procedures, including escalation and reporting of suspicious activity as appropriate
- Perform Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including customer risk rating assessments and ongoing monitoring of higher‑risk customers
- Maintain accurate, timely, and audit‑ready case documentation to meet regulatory, audit, and examination standards
- Assist with the development and enhancement of fraud‑related policies, procedures, and risk mitigation strategies
- Stay current on regulatory requirements, emerging fraud trends, and industry best practices
- First point of contact for fraud events, collaborating with internal parties for fraud investigation from customer fraud report intake, research, and case notifications to related parties for action items related to this fraud event.
- Conduct end-to-end investigations of potentially fraudulent or suspicious activity, including transactional analysis across deposit, payment, and digital banking channels.
- Independently review, analyze, and disposition of fraud alerts generated through Verafin and related monitoring systems.
- Collaborate with BSA, Compliance, Operations, IT, and frontline teams to support fraud detection, prevention, and awareness efforts.
- Open, track, and resolve fraud cases; maintain complete investigative documentation for management review and potential law enforcement referrals.
- Communicate with internal teams, customers, and external partners to obtain additional information related to fraud investigation.
- Provide fraud a support frontline staff, including guidance on identifying suspicious activity or compliance concerns.
- Understand and adhere to BSA & OFAC policies and procedure, including reporting suspicious activity.
- Perform Customer Identification Program (CIP), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews, including customer risk rating assessments and ongoing monitoring of higher-risk relationships.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and well-supported case documentation to meet regulatory, audit, and examination standards.
- Assist in developing and revising fraud‑related policies, procedures, and mitigation strategies to reduce organizational fraud risk.
- Stay up‑to‑date on regulatory changes, emerging fraud trends, and industry best practices related to BSA/AML compliance.
This position description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience in fraud investigations preferred.
- 3 – 5 years of experience in bank operations, fraud investigations, BSA/AML compliance, or financial crimes within a financial institution (banking or credit unions experience preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills with ability to identify patterns, and anomalies
- Knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC requirements, and fraud typologies
- Experience with fraud detection or transaction monitoring systems (Verafin preferred)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with customers, and staff
- Ability to work with confidential information while exercising sound judgment
- Working knowledge of bank operations, primarily deposits and payment products
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Preferred credential: CAMS, CFE, or other fraud or AML certifications
Benefits
Avidbank offers full-time employees’ competitive compensation, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability insurance, 401k with matching, paid holidays and a competitive paid time off policy.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
Avidbank is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.
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Who's Hiring
- CVS Health47
- Centene3
- Cotiviti3
- Frasco3
- Lemieux & Associates3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services48
- Insurance8
- Technology & Software3
- Consulting & Professional Services2
- Retail1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote compliance investigator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, business, law, or a related field
- Experience conducting internal investigations or regulatory compliance reviews
- Certified Fraud Examiner or Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional credential preferred
- Proficiency with case management and compliance tracking software
- Strong written communication skills for drafting investigation reports and findings memos
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks such as FINRA, HIPAA, or Bank Secrecy Act
Tips for Your Remote Compliance Investigator Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote compliance investigator openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated listings.
Show your async investigation workflow upfront
Remote compliance employers want to see how you manage a case without in-person check-ins. In your resume and cover letter, describe how you document findings, track case status, and communicate updates entirely in writing using tools like case management platforms or shared workspaces.
Prepare for remote-first screening interviews
Many distributed compliance teams use asynchronous video screens or panel calls before any live interview. Practice answering investigation scenario questions concisely on camera, since remote hiring managers judge your written and verbal clarity more heavily than they would in an in-person process.
Build a portfolio of written investigative outputs
Remote employers can't observe your day-to-day work, so written evidence matters. Prepare anonymized samples of investigation summaries, case closure memos, or compliance findings you've produced, and be ready to walk a hiring manager through your documentation process during the interview.
Target sectors with distributed compliance structures
Focus your search on industries that run compliance operations across multiple states without a central office, such as digital financial services, remote healthcare administration, and national insurance carriers. Those employers have already built the infrastructure for remote investigator roles and hire for them regularly.
Remote Compliance Investigator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote compliance investigator job?
Target companies that already run distributed compliance teams, such as remote-first fintechs, digital health platforms, and national insurance carriers with no central office requirement. Remote employers screen hard for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to manage a caseload without day-to-day supervision. Candidates who can show experience documenting investigations in case management systems and producing clean written findings consistently stand out.
Which companies hire remote compliance investigators?
Employers currently hiring remote compliance investigators include CVS Health, Centene, and Cotiviti, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Remote compliance investigator roles are most common at remote-first financial services firms, distributed healthcare compliance teams, and large technology companies managing regulatory obligations across multiple states.
Can you get a remote compliance investigator job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level compliance investigator roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage casework independently from day one without in-office coaching. You can improve your odds by completing a compliance certificate program, building familiarity with case management tools, and demonstrating strong written communication skills through work samples, since remote teams rely almost entirely on written documentation.
Do you need a degree for remote compliance investigator jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers treat a bachelor's degree as a preference rather than a hard requirement, especially when a candidate brings relevant work history in investigations, audit, fraud analysis, or regulatory affairs. Remote hiring managers pay close attention to your ability to produce thorough written case summaries and manage a queue independently, which often carries more weight than the degree itself.
Which industries hire the most remote compliance investigators?
The sectors hiring the most remote compliance investigators are Healthcare & Medical Services, Insurance, and Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Those industries maintain large distributed compliance teams because their regulatory obligations apply nationally and their investigative workflows translate well to fully remote execution.
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