DoD SkillBridge Internship: Financial Crime Surveillance Analyst - Military Veterans

DOD SkillBridge Internship: 

Financial Crime Surveillance Internship (DOD SkillBridge)

at UBS Financial Services, Inc.

Overview of the Company

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.  We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Overview of the Program:

Role is within the Financial Crime Prevention division, where interns will be working as part of a small team of analysts. Specifically, this role reviews client transactions, conducts initial analysis, and identify potentially suspicious financial crime, terrorist finance, or sanctions evasion activities and escalate cases for further review.  This role requires timely research of entities and/or individuals using both public domain and bank client data.  Interns will maintain regular contact with business personnel to obtain necessary information about customers and accountancy activity.  Interns will help with the design and development of monitoring reports while testing enhancements to the monitoring program.  Finally, interns will support senior staff in researching and responding to regulatory requests

Training will be provided by UBS at no charge to SM and includes American Banking Association certifications in AML, Compliance and Risks.

Locations:  Raleigh, NC

Duration: 90-120 Days

Training Specifics:

Internship: The training program is designed to provide interns with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to transition into full-time employment with UBS as a Financial Crime Surveillance Analyst.  Interns will receive a combination of on the job, classroom setting and computer-based training.  Interns who demonstrate satisfactory completion of training objectives and receive positive performance reviews can expect to be offered full-time employment at one of UBS’s locations within the continental United States.   Training objectives include:

• Interns will conduct in-person training with senior FCP Transaction Monitoring Analysts on intelligence collection, data mining, research, and narrative writing.

• Interns will collect intelligence through the use of available research tools and information received by external partners, such as law enforcement and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Interns will engage with investigators, senior management, and intelligence sections to better identify trends, red flags and/or other areas of concern based on industry knowledge and keep appraised of current events.

• Interns will work collaboratively in a hybrid environment (office and virtually) with internal stakeholders to proactively identify and escalate financial crime risks.

• Interns will make oral and written presentations to management of collections and analysis findings.

At conclusion SM will be well prepared for a permanent compliance role with UBS or with any financial institution worldwide. 

Your team: 

We are currently expanding our Financial Crime team in the Nashville Business Solutions Center and are seeking Surveillance Analysts who will be working within the Compliance and Operational Risk Control Financial Crime team. Our role is to assist UBS in the fight against money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.

Your role:

·         If selected for full-time hire, Financial Crimes Surveillance Analysts are expected to:

·         Review client transactions, conduct initial analysis and identify suspicious activity as well as escalate cases for further review

·         Research entities and/or individuals using both public domain and database search services

·         Maintain regular contact with branch personnel to obtain necessary information about customers and accountancy activity

·         Help with the design and development of monitoring reports and assist management with testing enhancements to the monitoring program

·         Supports senior staff in researching and responding to regulatory requests

·         Sponsorship for Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist / Certified AML and Fraud Professional considered for those transitioning to full time employment

Your expertise:

·         pending an honorable discharge from active service from US Armed Services

·         must be a transitioning service member approved for DOD SkillBridge to be considered

·         4-year college degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

·         Relevant investigative / intelligence analyst experience within a Federal, State, Local or Tribal law enforcement agency of branch of the military preferred

·         Working knowledge of case management systems and/or various compliance systems

·         Analytical, with the ability to provide practical solutions and prioritize a diverse workload with multiple deadlines

·         Result-oriented and assertive (you don’t shy away from challenging situations)

·         Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, and change directions based on business demands

Preferred experience in the following MOS/MOCs:

All Branches: JMOs, CID

US Marine Corps: 0211, 5811

US Army: 35F, 31B, 35L, 35G, 92Y

US Navy: M000, M314, M641

US Air Force: 14N, 3P0X1

Delivery of Training:

All training will be delivered on-site, in person and under the direct supervision and guidance of a fully trained and qualified Director or Manager, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.  Training will also be supported by other employees, each with 3-5 years’ experience, supporting training in specific functional areas.  Mentorship and feedback sessions will be provided by the veteran’s affairs department on a recurring basis.

Instructional Model:

Interns will receive a majority of their training in the office setting with job shadowing and on the job training (OJT).  Additional classroom instruction, computer-based training and industry certifications may be used to supplement OJT.

Point of Contact: Neil Jefferson, neil.jefferson@ubs.com

Benefits Available Upon Full-Time Hire

Disclaimer / Policy statements: UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

SkillBridge Disclaimer: UBS is an approved DOD SkillBridge provider with an approved Memorandum of Understanding and Training Plan on file in the Department of Defense SkillBridge database.  This is a DOD SkillBridge internship opportunity and is only available for candidates who are eligible to participate in a SkillBridge program during the last 180 days of active military service in accordance with DODI 1322.29