Compliance AML Analyst

Job Title: Compliance AML Analyst

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Compliance AML Analyst and play a vital role in protecting our organization from financial crimes. In this remote, full-time position, you will leverage your AML expertise in an async-first, written communication-focused culture. You will be responsible for end-to-end transaction monitoring and sanctions screening, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze alerts in the SAS AML system as per standard operating procedures (SOP), ensuring timely and accurate case resolution.
• Escalate cases to the Investigation Team or as per AML SOP when necessary, maintaining robust documentation and clear communication.
• Provide detailed quality analysis and actionable insights to the Manager AML by evaluating reviewed cases.
• Identify and highlight financial crime risks throughout account reviews, escalating critical issues to senior management.
• Share innovative ideas to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of AML processes and workflows.
• Conduct AML investigations and handle referrals from business units, adhering strictly to process guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Maintain meticulous records in SAS and shared drives, ensuring compliance with record retention policies and SOPs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in AML transaction monitoring, with demonstrated end-to-end case ownership.
• Strong expertise in sanctions screening and regulatory requirements in banking or financial services.
• Exceptional decision-making skills, including SAR recommendations, escalation judgment, and case conclusions.
• Excellent written communication skills; able to thrive in an asynchronous culture where documentation is paramount.
• Proficiency in using IT tools and AML monitoring software, with strong knowledge of MS Excel and Business Object (BO) reports.
• Solid understanding of local and international AML/CFT legislation and best practices.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized with a commitment to quality and deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CAMS certification or other recognized AML certifications.
• Exposure to OFAC, sanctions regulatory expectations, or prior QA/case review experience.

At our team, you’ll find a collaborative, customer-centric environment where your expertise and attention to detail directly contribute to our mission of safeguarding integrity and compliance. If you are passionate about financial crime prevention and excel in a setting that values written communication and independent decision-making, we encourage you to join us.