SAR Oversight and Training Associate
Edward Jones
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**Job Overview**
**Position Schedule:** Full-Time
The Financial Crimes Department at Edward Jones administers the Firm's Anti-Money Laundering program and is responsible for the identification and reporting of suspicious activities pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act. The SAR Oversight and Training Associate will be responsible for reviewing and approving Financial Crimes Investigations to ensure that they are dispositioned appropriately and adhere to industry regulations and best practices. The Associate will also be responsible for developing, delivering and tracking Financial Crimes training provided to Home and Branch Office Associates, and will collaborate with stakeholders from across the Firm to develop and implement controls to address financial crime risks and trends that are identified through Suspicious Activity Reports.
The Associate will serve in this capacity for the U.S. and Canadian Broker Dealer.
+ Responsible for reviewing SAR and No-SAR dispositions prepared by Financial Crimes Investigators to ensure they are appropriate, complete and adhere to regulatory requirements and expectations.
+ Provide feedback to Financial Crimes Investigators, Team Leaders and Department Leaders on opportunities for enhancement in the completion of Suspicious Activity Reports.
+ File Suspicious Activity Reports with FinCEN and Suspicious Transaction Reports with FINTRAC.
+ Manage incoming requests from law enforcement on Suspicious Activity Reports filed by the Firm.
+ Track Financial Crimes Investigations metrics, identify trends and collaborate with stakeholders to provide targeted training and/or develop controls to mitigate financial crime risks.
+ Manage the Financial Crime Department's training program by developing the Firm's Annual Anti-Money Laundering Training, ensure all Associates and Contractors complete the training in a timely manner, tracking all financial crimes training provided by the department and overseeing the department's Training Policy.
+ Assist and provide support in the Financial Crimes Audit & Exam Management process, Financial Crimes Risk Assessment and Quality Assurance Review process.
+ **Candidates that live within in a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home o** ffi **ce loca** ti **ons are expected to work in the o** ffi **ce three days per week, with preference for Tuesday through Thursday.**
Edward Jones' compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .
**Hiring Minimum:** $99200
**Hiring Maximum:** $168900
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf .
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**Skills/Requirements**
- Bachelor's Degree
- ACAMS or CFE a plus
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative (Required at time of Hiring)
- 7-10 years of Anti-Money Laundering and financial crimes experience at a financial institution.
- Direct experience in performing and supervising financial crimes investigations, as well as filing SARs.
- Strong working knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering regulations, brokerage operations and banking operations.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering targeted Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud training.
- Ability to create, edit, and analyze documents, spreadsheets and presentations using Microsoft Office tools.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to assess priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams and resolving issues effectively.
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**Awards & Accolades**
At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.
Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades)
Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?\_sft\_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)
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**About Us**
Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we're proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/why-edward-jones/about-us/corporate-citizenship/purpose-in-action) .
¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.
Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
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