What are the responsibilities and job description for the AML Investigator (English/Chinese) position at Pelham Berkeley Search?
AML Investigator (Contractor)
Department: Compliance
Location: New York, NY (local candidates only)
Work Authorization: Must be fully eligible to work in the U.S. without any visa sponsorship or work visa of any kind
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months with potential to extend
About the Role
We are seeking a bilingual English/Mandarin AML Investigator to join our Compliance team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a junior–mid-level AML professional with strong investigative skills, attention to detail, and an interest in financial crime prevention. The investigator will help analyze transaction alerts, review suspicious activity indicators, and support AML compliance processes across the organization. This is an immediate hire long term temp contract working onsite in Manhattan.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct internet-based research and open-source searches on transaction parties; maintain clear and complete documentation of findings.
- Analyze suspicious activity alerts to: identify and validate potential red flags, review and appropriately dispose negative news, and ensure supporting documentation is accurate, thorough, and audit-ready.
- Make well-supported recommendations based on investigation results and escalate alerts requiring additional review.
- Support various AML-related tasks and ad-hoc assignments as needed.
Requirements include
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant AML, compliance, or financial crime investigation experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- CAMS certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) is a strong plus.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and written communication skills.
- Fluency in both English and Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) required.
- Must be local to the NYC area and legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.