AML Analyst

AML Analyst

Position
The AML Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the organization's efforts to detect, prevent, and report money laundering activities and ensure compliance with AML and sanctions regulations. This entry-level position provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain experience in financial crime compliance and AML operations.
Responsibilities

• Evaluate alerts generated by the Firm's transaction monitoring system (Actimize) to identify potentially suspicious transactions and customers who may pose a financial crime risk. Escalate findings in accordance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.


• Review and analyze real-time OFAC and sanctions-related transaction alerts to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Due to payment processing times, the AML Analyst will be required to work until 6 pm, 2-3 times per week.


• Conduct fraud and AML investigations into activities that may trigger a SAR filing requirement.


• Participate in regular internal and external training sessions to stay current on AML and sanctions regulations, industry best practices, and internal compliance policies.


• Assist in drafting team trainings, policies and procedures, and presentations.


• Work closely with other departments, including Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Operations, to ensure a coordinated approach to AML and sanctions compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.


• 1-3 years of experience in reviewing customers and customer transactions for potentially suspicious activity and performing AML-related investigations using automated AML monitoring software.


• Knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the USA PATRIOT Act, and FinCEN/SAR.


• Experience in securities within Private Wealth Management, ideally with a Broker-Dealer or Registered Investment Advisor.


• SIE Exam and Series 7 are preferred.


• ACAMS Certification (or willingness to obtain)

Skills

• Actimize Essentials experience is preferred.


• Excellent research skills, including online research tools (LexisNexis and/or WorldCheck is a plus).


• Strong writing, analytical, decision making/problem solving and communication skills.


• Able to multitask and complete projects timely.


• Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Experience drafting SAR Narratives.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit .

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.