AI-Driven Financial Crime Analyst (Fraud & AML)

RHO; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Rho is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to support our AML and fraud strategy, collaborating with the Financial Crime lead to design detection systems and perform data analysis. You will investigate alerts, file SARs, assist customers, and document processes to reduce risk while maintaining a seamless client experience.

You will work cross-functionally with Compliance, Client Services, and Operations, applying your knowledge of Reg E, NACHA, AML/BSA, KYC/CIP, OFAC, FinCEN, and SAR/CTR filing

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in fraud risk, AML/BSA, and/or payments operations in banking/financial services.
• Experience using systems such as Excel, Google Workspace, Looker, and Slack.
• Understanding of how to leverage AI to improve investigation efficiency and drive improvements in alert query quality, tuning, and detection logic.

Responsibilities

• Analyze fraud and AML alerts and cases to identify, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity and suspicious transactions.
• Conduct transaction monitoring reviews and assess activity against AML/BSA typologies, escalating as needed.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and maintain supporting documentation in line with regulatory requirements.
• Assist customers by preparing and responding to inquiries related to fraud and financial crime investigations, and support the resolution of incidents.
• Document investigation processes and outcomes to maintain audit-ready records.
• Maintain department productivity goals and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Financial Crime team to support and refine our operations, working cross-functionally with Client Services, Financial Operations, Compliance, and Transaction Monitoring teams.
• Maintain regular communication with team members to ensure maximum efficiency in recovery efforts and support ongoing strategy management.
• Deep dive into individual fraud and AML event vectors to perform root cause analyses.
• Support KYC/CIP and customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) reviews as needed.

Skills

Fraud risk

AML/BSA

Payments operations

Written and verbal communication

Independence/ownership

Compliance knowledge

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

Looker

Slack

Job description

Rho is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst to support our AML and fraud strategy, collaborating with the Financial Crime lead to design detection systems and perform data analysis. You will investigate alerts, file SARs, assist customers, and document processes to reduce risk while maintaining a seamless client experience.

You will work cross-functionally with Compliance, Client Services, and Operations, applying your knowledge of Reg E, NACHA, AML/BSA, KYC/CIP, OFAC, FinCEN, and SAR/CTR filing