Risk Insights & Operations Specialist
Thomson Reuters VenturesAre you passionate about the chance to bring your analytical experience to a world class organization that is leading the way in both content and technology to serve and protect our citizens home and abroad? Do you have the skills necessary to perform adverse media and negative news screening, research, and disposition activities to identify and act on potential risks? If you’re a team player with attention to detail and excellent customer service skills, then Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is looking for you!
About the Role
In the opportunity as a Risk Insights & Operations Specialist, you will
Be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of compliance in support of our customers. You will contribute to a variety of areas including:
High-volume screening, research, and disposition work related to risk affecting our customers (financial, legal, reputational, and more)
Submitting model feedback to provide consistent performance over time
Applying independent judgment in the identification and escalation of key BSA/AML risks
Aiding in the creation of document procedures, policies, and processes as necessary
Maintaining thorough documentation of the screening process and results
Aiding in departmental reporting and tracking
Manage screening cases in a timely and efficient manner
Provide well-written and concise summations of investigation and analysis results
Professionally assess and store sensitive information and analyses
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Risk Insights & Operations Specialist if your background includes:
Strong ability to collaborate with a dynamic team and work independently in a production-driven environment
Sound judgment that is based on all relevant and documented facts and considerations
Ability to see through gray areas and assess AML-related risks
Can recommend improvements to processes in areas of efficiency, control, and work product
Ability to determine false positives and true matches with minimal supervision
Can independently use organizational skills to prioritize workload under evolving deadlines
Remains up to date on current legal and regulatory AML/BSA requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance
Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
Ability to make decisions with ambiguous information in a timely manner
Certified high school diploma or GED
Preferred Qualifications:Certifications in any of the following or similar: Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Certification (CAMS), Transaction Monitoring Associate (CTMA) Certification, Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification, Financial Crimes Specialists (CFCS) Certification
One year of experience in the banking, insurance, accounting, fraud, and/or AML/BSA industries
One year of investigative techniques experience within financial crimes/risk
Public records content and/or screening experience
Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice, Fraud Prevention, Finance, or a related field
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
U.S. Citizenship essential to comply with government contract/agency or department of Federal Government requirements.
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What’s in it For You?
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
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