Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Job Family:

Investigator

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

The responsibilities of the Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst will include, but are not limited to: 

• Performing Anti Money Laundering (AML) and/or Fraud alert/case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated to financial crimes and suspicious activity. 

• Applying research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets to make logical and adequately supported determinations in regard to unusual and potentially suspicious activity. 

• Applying consistent and well-documented analysis aligned with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Transaction Monitoring:  

  • Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potential illegal or suspicious activity;  

  • Completing time-sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential OFAC Sanctions violations, Anti-Money Laundering activity, Fraud and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries;

  • Assessment of customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity is consistent with typical purchasing/payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts;

  • Documenting findings in narrative style format, in a transaction monitoring case management system and prepare updates to Project Managers / Team Leads as appropriate; and 

  • Making determinations in addition to drafting and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR). 

• Executing and delivering high quality work product, functioning both independently and in a collaborative setting with a focus on client satisfaction.  

• Learning client procedures, systems, and processes and adhering to client requirements.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university plus 2+ years of experience OR 4-8 years of professional experience in lieu of degree

• Experience reviewing and dispositioning manual and system generated alerts/cases/files to mitigate risk associated with financial crimes.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance).

• Knowledge of Financial Crimes Compliance functions such as OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, KYC, CDD, EDD and/or Financial Fraud Investigations.

• Knowledge of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act.

• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crimes activity.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• The ability to excel within a team environment and independently. 

• The ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.

• The ability to work in a production driven environment.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Suite Products.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and vendor systems.

• A demonstrable willingness to work more than 40 hours when needed.

• US Citizenship or Green Card required

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• 1 to 2 years of experience assessing and reviewing system generated and manual AML alerts and/or escalations/SAR write-ups for potentially suspicious activity. 

• CAMS certification. 

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program