Senior Financial Crimes Investigator (AML)

About the role

AML RightSource, a technology-enabled managed services firm helping financial institutions, FinTechs and corporations with AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, KYC, EDD and risk management, is hiring a Senior Financial Crimes Investigator. The role is fully remote, from a dedicated home workspace, and involves detecting suspicious activity, ensuring regulatory compliance, performing quality control and leading investigations, with the possibility of supervising junior analysts.

Key responsibilities

• Identify data anomalies and red flags related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and sanctions violations, and escalate cases for second-level review
• Verify client identities and the purpose of their relationship with the financial institution in line with KYC procedures
• Perform quality control tasks and submit written work for review by internal and client quality control teams
• Support advanced tasks such as client communication, analysis of production data and creation of client-specific aids and training materials
• Provide independent support to analysts on workflow and administrative items, and meet deadlines
• Comply with federal and state laws, AML requirements and company policies

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• Ability to investigate suspicious activity, analyse findings and write detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Strong knowledge of financial or banking industries and related regulations
• Proven ability to meet and exceed daily production goals
• Strong written and oral communication, analytical and organisational skills
• Quick learner, adaptable to new technologies, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly

What we offer

• Salary range of $43,888 - $69,000 annually depending on experience
• Health, dental, vision and defined contribution retirement plan benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities

The position is open year-round; applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. The company does not consider applicants who need employment immigration sponsorship.