AML Business Analyst

Global Technical Talent is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation. They are seeking an AML Business Analyst who investigates and monitors financial transactions to detect and prevent money laundering and other financial crimes, ensuring compliance with AML regulations and policies.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing a wide range of financial transactions for suspicious activity
• Reviewing daily transaction reports for signs of unusual or out-of-the-ordinary customer activity
• Performing periodic reviews of high-risk customers
• Investigating potential cases of money laundering and other financial crimes
• Creating and maintaining case files to investigate suspicious activity
• Ensuring compliance with AML regulations and policies
• Reporting findings to regulatory authorities when necessary
• Preparing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Conducting customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks
• Creating and maintaining records of investigation activities and findings
• Gathering and analyzing documents to assist in identifying suspicious transaction patterns
• Participating in and leading AML compliance training
• Staying informed about emerging threats and trends in financial crime
• Working with other teams, including law enforcement and compliance officers

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate findings and recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, crucial for identifying patterns and trends in financial transactions
• Careful attention to detail, necessary for accurately analyzing data and identifying suspicious activities
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Windows, etc
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of experience within a Business Analyst role (internship or co-op considered as experience)
• AML knowledge
• Banking, financial, or customer service experience