Job Description:

Financial Crimes Specialist

Job Locations

US-CO-Greenwood Village

Benefits Overview

A career at CoBank can offer you the opportunity to make a personal impact on the people and communities where we do business. When you choose a career with CoBank, you make a difference by standing for something that matters. In order to be the best, we hire the best!

Remarkable Benefits offered by CoBank

Careers with a purpose-stand for something!
• Competitive Compensation & Incentive


• Benefits Packages, including: Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, Disability, AD&D, and Life Insurance


• CoBank University robust curriculum -associate training and development, including higher education tuition reimbursement


• Outstanding 401k - up to 9% matching!


• Time-Off Packages - Vacation 15+ days, 10 Paid Sick Days, and 10 Paid Holidays


• Community Impact - United Way Angel Day, Volunteer Day and Associate Directed Contribution


• Associate Resource Groups - creating a culture of diversity and inclusion


• Recognize a fellow associate with "GEM" awards, including a monetary value


• Remote day(s) available


• On-site Fitness Center and Cafe


• ECO transportation pass provided to every Denver associate

Job Description

At CoBank, our Financial Crimes Specialist reviews and approves, within specified constraints, wire, Automated Clearing House (ACH) and check transactions. Responsible for calling customers to validate transactions as needed, maintain interrogation records, and provide activity reporting as required. Works in a team environment with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet daily deadlines.

Essential Duties

• Follows process for wire, ACH and check verifications by monitoring work queues and interrogating all actions.


• Maintains tracking logs and creates daily reports.


• Classifies alerts, conducts analysis, and creates summary reports in support of functional responsibilities, including fraud, OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) and RCC (Remote Check Capture).


• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for system upgrades and/or testing, including annual business continuity system testing.


• Monitors email and voicemail.


• Serves as "Mission Critical Personnel" for business continuity and reduced staffing scenarios.


• Participates in special projects, and performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.


• Three (3) or more years of experience, preferably in banking or financial services, fraud or risk management; or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or relevant discipline preferred.


• Experience working within regulatory requirements for Anti-Money Laundering (AML), USA PATRIOT and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).


• Knowledge of ACBS, PAYPlus, eDocs, COSTAR, GTS, Lansa/Client or similar query tool.


• Knowledge of money movement through checks, wires, and ACH transactions.


• Experience with fraud interrogation practices and procedures.


• Proven ability to identify trends and patterns of suspicious activity.


• Strong analytical and data mining skills, with the ability to solve problems and identify when to escalate issues.


• Ability to research using multiple systems, media and online sources, and make appropriate decisions regarding complex cases.


• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and customer service orientation.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality compliance documentation.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with and appropriately engage internal and external customers and others at all levels in the organization.


• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.


• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Vision).


• Availability for occasional work outside normal business hours.

Compensation Information

• Estimated Base Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000


• Target short-term incentive opportunity: 6%

About CoBank

CoBank stands strong as a $135 billion enterprise dedicated to the financial needs of rural America. As a national cooperative bank and a proud member of the Farm Credit System it is our mission to serve as a relevant and dependable provider of credit and other value-added financial services. From our headquarters in Denver, Colorado and our regional banking centers across the US, CoBank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states.

CoBank will not sponsor a work visa (e.g. H1B, etc.) to fill this position.

CoBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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