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Financial Crimes BSA/AML Investigations Team Leader

Regions Bank

Regions Bank

Accounting & Finance
Birmingham, AL, USA · Hoover, AL, USA
USD 88,348.15-110,550 / year
Posted on Apr 2, 2026

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

At Regions, the BSA/AML Investigations Team Leader is responsible for ensuring that the Bank conducts business in compliance with ethical business practices, company policies and legal requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Assists in the development of procedures intended to detect unethical and illegal conduct

  • Prepares documentation for regulatory authorities

  • Monitors and analyzes transactions to ensure appropriateness of activities

  • Identify trends and changes in financial activity indicating fraud or money laundering

  • Ensures associates have received appropriate testing and qualifications related to AML regulation

  • Manages team's work and performance via daily forecasting and management reports

  • Serves as subject matter expert for complex research or assessments

  • Assists with training and coaching opportunities as appropriate

  • Leads projects that contribute to workflow or process change and redesign

  • Reviews work submitted by peers for completeness and accuracy

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in BSA/AML, fraud, legal, loss prevention, corporate security, retail banking or financial services

  • Extensive knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) related laws and regulations

Preferences

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Prior team lead or supervisory experience

  • Previous BSA/AML, fraud, or corporate security investigations experience

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

  • Knowledgeable of Region's mainframe systems

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to multitask and set priorities is a must

  • Personal computer proficiency with technical skills that include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and search engines

  • Strong analytical skills, good written and oral communications skills, and solid organizational skills

  • Strong compliance with Regions’ policies and procedures will be essential

  • Willingness and ability to negotiate with peers and resolve conflicts

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:

$88,348.15 USD

50th Percentile:

$110,550.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:

This job may participate in an annual discretionary bonus plan.

Location:

Hoover, Alabama

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.