Job Title: AML Business Analyst I Location: Fully Remote for now but needs to able to go back to office when needed. Duration: 4 months, Assignment (potential for extension or conversion depends on business needs) Shift/Hours: 40hours/week, Mon–Fri (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM), EST hours Office Locations: Mount Laurel, NJ, Wilmington, DE, Jacksonville, FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Lewiston, ME, Portland, ME, Charlotte, NC, Greenville, SC, Boston, MA, Washington/Vienna, VA, New York, NY.
Scope of Project: screening current clients against watchlist
Summary:
An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst investigates and monitors financial transactions to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
They analyze data, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with AML regulations and policies, ultimately helping to maintain the integrity of the financial system.
Key Responsibilities:
Transaction Monitoring: Reviewing a wide range of financial transactions for suspicious activity.
Investigation: Investigating potential cases of money laundering and other financial crimes.
Creating and maintaining case files to investigate suspicious activity.
Compliance: Ensuring compliance with AML regulations and policies.
Reporting: Reporting findings to regulatory authorities when necessary.
Preparing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
Due Diligence: Conducting customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks.
Documentation: Creating and maintaining records of investigation activities and findings; gathering and analyzing documents to assist in identifying suspicious transaction patterns.
Training: Participating in and leading AML compliance training.
Staying Updated: Staying informed about emerging threats and trends in financial crime.
Collaboration: Working with other teams, including law enforcement and compliance officers.
Reviewing daily transaction reports for signs of unusual or out-of-the-ordinary customer activity. Performing periodic reviews of high-risk customers.
Must-Have Hard Skills:
0-2 years of experience within a Business Analyst role (internship or co-op considered as experience).
Basic computer skills – Microsoft Windows etc.
Must have completed a Bachelor’s degree (new graduates are great for this role)
Soft Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to communicate findings and recommendations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial for identifying patterns and trends in financial transactions.
Careful attention to detail is necessary for accurately analyzing data and identifying suspicious activities.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Nice-To-Have:
MS Office knowledge.
AML knowledge.
Banking, Financial or Customer Service experience.
AML certifications.
Education & Experience:
Degree/Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree is a must have.
Certifications Required: AML certifications are an asset.
Years of Overall Experience: 0-2 years of experience.
SLA’s, quality of work.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $29.79/hr - $31.38/hr.
