FIU Associate Analyst

About the role

Mastercard’s Transaction Services division is seeking a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Associate Analyst to support its AML/CFT program in the United States. The analyst will work closely with the FIU Manager for North America to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations and to enhance the efficiency of the financial crimes compliance function.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a robust AML/CFT program aligned with the Bank Secrecy Act, USAPA, AMLA, FinCEN guidance, and internal standards.
• Support real‑time sanctions screening, due‑diligence, and fraud‑management activities.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting and regional sanctions reporting obligations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase both effectiveness and efficiency of compliance operations.
• Participate in investigations of suspicious activity and help prepare related documentation.

Required profile

• Strong interest in optimized compliance and financial crimes prevention.
• Understanding of investigations within a FIU environment.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Deep knowledge of the AML/CFT regulatory and operational framework in the United States.

Required skills