Director - Special Investigations (FIU)
Core
Lead proactive, complex, and high-risk Anti-Money Laundering (AML) investigations across the SoFi enterprise, including SoFi Bank, N.A., SoFi Securities, LLC, and the technology platform.
Role type
Director, Special Investigations (Financial Investigations Unit)
Builds
Proactive AML investigation outcomes, Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and risk-mitigation strategies for the SoFi enterprise.
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Financial Crime
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AML investigation leadership, complex typology analysis, regulatory compliance (BSA/AML), stakeholder management, procedural development, risk trend identification, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
CAMS/CFE certification, BaaS/CPS product knowledge, third-party risk management experience
Technologies
Internal and external data sources, investigative playbooks
Responsibilities
Lead and execute proactive AML investigations involving complex typologies and high-risk customers; Manage the Special Investigations pipeline including intake, triage, prioritization, and resolution; Conduct end-to-end investigations and document findings; Identify suspicious activity and systemic trends; Partner with Legal, Risk, Product, and Engineering teams; Support regulatory examinations and audits; Develop and maintain investigative procedures and quality standards.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management