Financial Crimes Investigations Specialist

📋 Description

• • As a Financial Crimes Investigations Specialist at DraftKings, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of our platform and ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards. This position is designed for an experienced investigator who can lead primary and secondary financial crimes investigations, with a particular focus on trade surveillance reviews. You will be instrumental in supporting escalated and complex cases, meticulously preparing regulatory reports, and contributing to the overall robustness and defensibility of our Financial Crimes Operations program.
• • In this senior capacity, you will be expected to provide expert guidance and mentorship to fellow investigators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high performance within the team. Your contributions will extend beyond day-to-day investigations to actively participating in strategic projects and driving process improvements that enhance our comprehensive risk management framework. The impact of your work will be directly felt in our ability to proactively detect, thoroughly assess, and effectively respond to suspicious activities across all facets of the business.
• • Your core responsibilities will include conducting in-depth secondary reviews of escalated alerts, making critical risk-based decisions on intricate and high-risk cases that demand a nuanced understanding of financial crime typologies. You will manage investigations from inception to conclusion, tackling challenging scenarios such as insider trading, high-value transactions, and the identification of potential fraud rings. Each investigation will require detailed, accurate documentation and the articulation of clear, actionable conclusions.
• • A significant part of your role will involve the precise drafting and submission of Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), Continuing Activity Reports (CARs), and State Regulatory Reports, ensuring full compliance with all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. You will be adept at researching and analyzing transactional data across multiple accounts, skillfully identifying patterns and connections between individuals involved in coordinated or suspicious activities, thereby uncovering potential illicit networks.
• • You will also be responsible for reviewing High Risk Logs and providing timely approval for incoming wire requests, ensuring these actions align perfectly with established internal controls and stringent compliance standards. Furthermore, you will be the point of contact for responding to regulatory and law enforcement inquiries, guaranteeing that all responses are characterized by accuracy, promptness, and the inclusion of all necessary and appropriate documentation.
• • Beyond direct investigations, you will contribute to the team's growth and development by assisting in the creation and delivery of Financial Crimes training modules. You will actively mentor new hires, sharing your expertise and best practices, and participate constructively in team meetings and operational projects, driving forward initiatives that strengthen our collective capabilities and operational efficiency. Your proactive engagement will be key to maintaining DraftKings' reputation as a trusted and secure platform in the rapidly evolving landscape of online gaming and financial transactions.
• • The role demands a proactive approach to identifying emerging risks and trends in financial crime, staying abreast of regulatory changes, and recommending adjustments to policies and procedures as needed. You will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Operations teams, to ensure a unified and effective approach to financial crime prevention and detection. Your insights will be invaluable in shaping the future of our financial crime prevention strategies, ensuring DraftKings remains at the forefront of regulatory compliance and operational excellence. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing industry, leveraging your investigative skills to protect the company and its customers from financial crime threats.