AML Compliance Analyst

Job Description

A global financial services company is seeking an AML Compliance Analyst for their office in Columbus, OH.

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: Temporary-to-Hire

Job Responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze data, including alert, transactions, customer demographics and relevant account information to identify potential suspicious activity

• Disposition and fully document the investigation, including supporting data, analysis, and rationale for disposition within the case management system

• Complete the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) form, if applicable, in accordance with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requirements

• Effectively communicate with associates, management and various stakeholders on risks identified, possible typologies and recommend next steps

• Balance inventory queues, deadlines, and priorities to achieve departmental standards and production goals.

• Demonstrate teamwork by accepting ad-hoc requests to assist other associates on inventory

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strong analytical, interpretive, organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize and manage tasks

• Independent decision maker, able to make time-sensitive assessments and articulate findings to senior investigators or managers

• Knowledge of banking products and services

• Understanding of regulatory concepts including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions, and the USA PATRIOT Act

• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint)