Entry-Level AML Investigator - Financial Crimes Compliance

Job Description:

Location: This is a Work from Home Opportunity for candidates living within a 40-mile radius of either our Phoenix, AZ office (40 North Central Ave, 22nd Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85004)

About the Position:

No Experience Required, On the Job Training Provided!

As an Entry-level AML Investigator (internally known as Associate Analyst I), you will collaborate with our clients (banking and non-banking) to analyze financial activities and mitigate risks associated with financial crime. Your role involves detecting and investigating unusual financial behavior to ensure compliance with regulatory and operational policies, including conducting Know your Customer (KYC) procedures.

You will need to exercise discretion and judgment in the work and must be able to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and monitor transactional activity to identify potential suspicious activity.

• Verify client identities and assess their relationships with financial institutions for Know your Customer (KYC) purposes.

• Interpret and implement client-operating policies related to financial data.

• Identify data anomalies and red flags for money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, sanctions violations, and escalate for second level review.

• Adhere to designated timeframes and procedures to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks.

• Submit written work product for review by internal quality control teams and make necessary adjustments based on feedback.

• Meet production and quality standards while working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, regulations and company policies, and client requirements related to Anti-Money Laundering.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Must be located within a 40-mile radius of Phoenix, AZ office.

• Proficient in crafting clear and concise narrative and written summaries, effectively articulating recommendations and conclusions.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to receive feedback positively and implement necessary changes quickly.

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.

• Experience in MS Excel, MS Word, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to adapt to change quickly and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Demonstrated experience in MS Excel, including pivot tables, macros, filtering, and sorting.

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative mindset.

• Knowledge of effective internet search techniques.

Normal Working Hours and Conditions

Core business hours are generally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. However, flexibility may be required based on Company operations across different time zones.

About Us:

AML RightSource is a leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients around the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with a global presence, we serve as a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients.

Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals, cutting-edge technology solutions, and industry-leading consultants, we assist our clients with their Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Transaction Monitoring (TM), Client Onboarding/ Know Your Customer (KYC), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and Risk Management needs.

We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. With a global workforce of over 4,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts, we are the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are reimagining compliance.

AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.