Global Financial Crimes Specialist € Training in Belfast

Company Overview

Bank of America is a global financial institution committed to responsible growth and a diverse, inclusive workplace. This role will support our Global Anti‑Money Laundering Operations and Global Financial Crimes Compliance capabilities in Belfast.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive AML, Fraud, QA, and QC training modules for employees across the Global Financial Crimes Non‑US Investigations team.
• Work closely with MyLearning and Academy partners to review, design, and implement targeted training programmes.
• Conduct live and virtual training sessions on AML regulations, financial‑crime investigations, internal policies, and best practices.
• Ensure training aligns with internal compliance frameworks and external regulatory requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of financial‑crimes‑owned policies and standards, and review relevant Front‑Line Unit/Control Function‑owned policies to ensure regulatory and operational risk compliance.
• Assist in the production of independent financial‑crimes training management reporting.
• Monitor changes in regulations applicable to Global Financial Crimes, advising business leaders on policy or procedural adjustments.
• Contribute to training plans, execute independent risk monitoring, testing, gap analysis, and risk assessments.
• Support escalation of compliance and operational risks to appropriate governance routines, management/board‑level committees.
• Identify, aggregate, report, and escalate remediation of Non‑US Investigations‑owned issues and control enhancements related to the training programme.
• Review internal and external procedures, develop remediation plans, and oversee implementation to strengthen controls.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated business and functional experience in AML and fraud.
• Degree required: Bachelor’s or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience within a similar role in the financial services industry and/or a government entity.
• Strong communication, presentation, and report‑writing abilities, including global stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills — Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access.
• Confidence working within global policies, procedures and risk‑management guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

• Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) (preferred).
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) (preferred).

Benefits

• Private healthcare for you and your family.
• Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover.
• 20 days of backup childcare and 20 days of backup adult care per annum.
• Flexible benefits options through a benefits portal.
• Access to wellbeing resources, including a wellbeing account, travel insurance, and critical illness cover.
• Wellness programs such as flexible fund contributions, emotional wellbeing helpline, and virtual GP services.
• Access to the Peppy App for health and wellness support.
• Gym, exercise classes and wellbeing apps through Wellhub.
• Charity donation matching and community volunteer opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bank of America is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the basis of sex, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, race, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, socio‑economic background, responsibility for dependants or physical or mental disability. We invite applications from a diverse range of backgrounds.