The AML Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the firm’s efforts to detect, investigate, and prevent financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in AML, compliance, or fraud investigations
- Knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime typologies
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification
- Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification
- FINRA Licenses (SIE or Series 7)
Responsibilities
- Assess incoming internal referrals and escalations related to potential money laundering concerns or customer risk.
- Perform initial and ongoing due diligence on prospects and existing customers, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients.
- Review and analyze customer activity to detect patterns indicative of money laundering or other illicit activities.
- Conduct initial investigations into flagged transactions, customer behavior, and alerts to determine legitimacy and risk.
- Analyze internal referrals, customer transactions, screening alerts for sanctions and negative news, and performing enhanced due diligence on prospective and existing clients.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and investigative mindset.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
