Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Analyst to join our compliance team in Denver, Colorado. This person MUST HAVE a Bachelors Degree. This is a long-term contract position where you will play a vital role in ensuring adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing regulations. Your work will help safeguard the financial system by identifying and mitigating potential risks through thorough analysis and investigation. This is a 100% on site position. Please only apply if willing to be in office 5 days a week in Denver.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems to detect unusual or suspicious activities.

• Analyze customer transaction patterns and compare them with expected behaviors to identify discrepancies.

• Conduct detailed follow-ups on flagged transactions and perform due diligence to verify their authenticity.

• Prepare comprehensive and clear documentation of findings for senior compliance staff or regulatory review.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information necessary for customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence processes.

• Stay informed about current AML regulations and apply them effectively in daily tasks.

• Participate in regular compliance training to remain updated on regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Work with the technology team to optimize transaction monitoring systems for better performance.

• MUST HAVE Bachelors Degree

• Ability to be on site in Denver 5 days a week

• Strong understanding of anti-money laundering (AML) principles and compliance practices.

• Proficiency in analyzing financial data and identifying patterns or irregularities.

• Experience in banking compliance or similar regulatory environments.

• Excellent documentation and reporting skills to clearly present findings.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with customer due diligence and enhanced due diligence processes.

• Commitment to staying updated on evolving regulations and compliance standards.