Location: Chicago, IL 60606 or Tempe, AZ 85282

Duration: 6 months

Contract Type: W2 only

Pay Rate Range: $31.72 • $32.40/Hour

Role Mandate:

• Candidate will be joining the Second Line AML team focusing on sanctions & compliance, reviewing client names and transactions to ensure they fall within the regulatory requirements of both the US and Canada.
• This role is directly involved in identification and mitigation of AML risk for all US Lines of Business within client Bank. Penalties for non-compliance related to OFAC offense are severe. Criminal charges arising from any issues of non-compliance would have a significant and damaging effect on Bank's image, reputation and shareholder value.

Role Responsibilities:

• Make decisions on sanctions related line of business referrals including wire payments, international ACH transactions (IAT’s) and client onboarding.
• Conduct thorough investigations of possible OFAC risks, including research, interviews, data collection, and compilation of evidence to support findings. Ensure thorough and complete documentation of all information found throughout the investigation, developing and maintaining account files in a manner that will ensure compliance with the AML due diligence operating and regulatory directives and procedures.
• Research and analyze options for compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Sanctions team to define and recommend possible solutions/actions to mitigate identified risks. Ensure problem escalation, mitigation and preventative measures are consistent with regulatory and corporate requirements.
• Provide input into the development of training aids/materials based on gaps identified through interaction with Lines of Business.
• Provide ongoing assistance through due diligence in clearing OFAC potential matches.

Must-Have Skills:

• 2-3 years banking experience in AML investigation
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong knowledge and understanding of OFAC, BSA/AML, and USA PATRIOT Act and risk management principles
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Sound analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of client database and/or transactional sanctions screening processes
• Working knowledge of Bank operating environment and applicable systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice to have Skills:

• Previous experience with Safe Banking Systems, Bridger, Thompson Reuters