Why USAA?
Job Description Summary
Let’s do something that really matters.
At USAA, we have an important mission: facilitating the financial security of millions of U.S. military members and their families. Not all of our employees served in our nation’s military, but we all share in the mission to give back to those who did. We’re working as one to build a great experience and make a real impact for our members.
We believe in our core values of honesty, integrity, loyalty and service. They’re what guides everything we do – from how we treat our members to how we treat each other. Come be a part of what makes us so special!
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a dedicated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Business Advisor (Intermediate Level) to participate in Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship Cohort 25-1 with USAA. The HOH Fellowship Program builds an extraordinary experience for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses that increase competitiveness and improve opportunities to find meaningful employment by providing development, skills, and exposure to corporate working environment and private sector business operations. HOH Fellowship Programs are best-in-class workforce development programs that are cohort based and twelve weeks in duration.
As a participant in the Military Fellowship Program, we understand that in most cases Fellows are ending their active service commitments and actively relocating. Therefore, while participating in the Fellowship program, Fellows are authorized to work remotely. If selected for full time employment, we offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week. This position can be based in one of the following locations: Phoenix, AZ, San Antonio, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlotte, NC, Chesapeake, VA, Plano, TX or Tampa, FL.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
An AML Business Advisor (Intermediate Level) assists in the development and implementation of compliant Anti-Money Laundering/ Know Your Customer (AML/KYC) solutions to influence business decisions for relevant line(s) of business. Assists with the development of effective, best in practice solutions to sophisticated business challenges. Helps to identify potential risks while pursuing opportunities to change, improve, or streamline exiting business programs. Acts as a functional resource to guide businesses’ awareness, understanding of, and compliance with key processes and relevant regulatory requirements (including but not limited to BSA, OFAC, USA Patriot act, etc.) that may span multiple areas of law or rules applicable to the business and its activities, members, services or products.
What you'll do:
Researches, gathers requirements, creates procedures and processes in support of AML/KYC initiatives to ensure compliance and adherence to USAA's commitment to being World Class.
Develops testing criteria and assists with test execution and defect resolution.
Coordinates with appropriate stakeholders and program/project sponsors to help ensure successful product and initiative implementation.
Facilitates training, communications and other activities for members service representatives and/or products teams related to process updates and changes.
Maintains and demonstrates awareness of primary regulation commonly applicable to regulated financial institutions in the U.S. (e.g. anti-money laundering, anti-bribery and corruption, fair lending and sales practices rules, etc.).
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.
What you have:
Current participant in the Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship Cohort 25-1 OR a current USAA contractor in the 24-3 non-direct cohort.
Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
2 years of experience with credit cards and/or deposits and/or directly related experience.
Intermediate knowledge of relevant industry technology applications such as Credit Cards/ Deposit processing systems, process mapping tools, RCSA tools, etc.
Demonstrated fundamentals of understanding of business management fundamentals.
Experience developing solutions and recommendations that will increase efficiency and improve business decisions.
Experience in conducting research to identify issues, providing viable recommendations and supporting change in a matrixed organization.
Knowledge in U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, PATRIOT Act, Anti-Money Laundering Regulations, OFAC/Economic Sanctions Regulations and/or similar regulatory policies.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
What sets you apart:
1 or more years of project and change management experience.
Demonstrated critical thinking, thought leadership, and problem solving.
Experience planning, managing, and driving strategic projects with the ability to apply end to end impact thinking to deliver results.
Experience writing and maintaining operational processes and procedures with the end user in mind.
1-2 years of risk management experience.
What we offer:
Hiring Our Heroes Fellows are paid by the HOH program.
If selected for a full-time role, USAA has an effective process for assessing market data and establishing ranges to ensure we remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range based on your experience and market data of the position. The actual salary for this role may vary by location. The hiring range for this position is: $61,110.00 - $116,800.00.
Employees may be eligible for pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance and at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors.
Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis, this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Thus, interested candidates are encouraged to apply the same day they view this posting.
USAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
