Business Process Engineer
We're hiring a Business Process Engineer to support process optimization within a Financial Crimes organization. This remote contract role requires experience in banking or financial crimes, process mapping (BPMN), and tools like Visio and Jira. Ideal candidates will have knowledge of regulations (BSA/AML, OFAC, Reg E/Z) and a passion for driving automation through RPA and AI.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and maintenance of process maps for key processes within the Financial Crimes organization.
- Conduct process assessments to identify areas for improvement and optimization, and facilitate process improvement initiatives, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather data and accurately document processes using appropriate notation (e.g., BPMN).
- Develop and deliver training materials to educate staff on improved processes.
- Identify and assess process risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Maintain process documentation, ensuring accuracy and currency.
- Work with technology teams to integrate process improvements into systems and applications.
- Support the organization's ongoing efforts to improve compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Suggest improvements to mature, primarily manual control environments.
- Suggest and implement automation improvements to manual controls using RPA and/or AI solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in process engineering with a track record of designing and implementing process improvements.
- 2+ years of experience working in a financial crimes or financial regulatory compliance environment; experience with fraud, disputes, and credit business processes and controls.
- Deep understanding of process mapping methodologies and notation (e.g., BPMN).
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written, listening), with the ability to distill complex information.
- Proven experience delivering multiple priorities against aggressive timelines.
- Self-starter with experience independently finding solutions in ambiguous environments.
- Intermediate experience using Visio for process flow diagrams.
- Intermediate to expert level experience with Jira, structure, and reporting.
- Good relationship builder with experience working in a matrix environment; experience working with BA's.
- Knowledge of relevant laws, rules, and regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, OFAC, Reg E, Reg Z, etc).
Tools/Technologies:
- Visio - Intermediate experience required for creating process flow diagrams.
- Jira - Intermediate to expert level experience required, including structure and reporting capabilities
- RPA (Robotic Process Automation): Preferred for automating manual controls.
- AI Solutions: Preferred for enhancing automation and efficiency.
- Microsoft Suite
Preferred Knowledge of Laws & Regulations:
- BSA/AML (Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering)
- OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
- Reg E (Electronic Fund Transfers)
- Reg Z (Truth in Lending Act)
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