AML Investigations Associate II

Madison-Davis, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison-Davis, LLC in New York seeks an experienced AML investigator to join a second-line compliance team. You will analyze complex customer activity, determine case outcomes, and mentor junior investigators to strengthen the program.

The role involves reviewing work for quality and regulatory adherence, preparing SAR narratives, evaluating alerts and reviews, and supporting regulatory examinations and internal audits. Strong analytical skills and CAMS or similar certification are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or related discipline preferred.
• 4–6 years of experience in AML, BSA, sanctions, or financial crimes compliance.
• Experience conducting complex investigations and risk-based case disposition decisions.
• Hands-on experience reviewing investigative work for quality, accuracy, and adherence to policy.
• Knowledge of correspondent banking AML risks and regulatory expectations.
• Professional AML certification (such as CAMS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex or escalated AML and sanctions cases, analyze customer activity, and determine outcomes.
• Review work by junior investigators to ensure quality, regulatory compliance, and documentation.
• Prepare and draft SARs with clear, well-supported narratives.
• Evaluate transaction activity from alerts and manual reviews to identify potential financial crime risks.
• Assess CDD, EDD, and onboarding reviews, identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective action.
• Provide guidance and coaching on case handling, financial crime typologies, and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve investigative procedures, quality standards, and internal controls.
• Assist with regulatory examinations and inquiries by preparing documentation and responding to information requests.

Skills

AML investigations

Regulatory compliance

SAR drafting

Mentoring junior analysts

Quality review

Regulatory expectations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Criminal Justice or related

Job description

Join a financial crimes compliance team focused on complex AML and sanctions investigations in a second-line review capacity. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys analyzing higher-risk activity, ensuring investigative quality, mentoring junior analysts, and helping strengthen an organization's AML compliance program.

What You'll D

• oInvestigate complex or escalated AML and sanctions cases, analyze customer activity, and determine appropriate case outcomes
• .Review work completed by junior investigators to ensure investigative quality, regulatory compliance, and thorough documentation
• .Prepare and recommend Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), including drafting clear and well-supported narratives
• .Evaluate transaction activity through both automated alerts and manual reviews to identify potential financial crime risks
• .Assess customer due diligence (CDD), enhanced due diligence (EDD), KYC documentation, and onboarding reviews, identifying deficiencies and recommending corrective action
• .Provide guidance and coaching to investigators on case handling, financial crime typologies, and regulatory expectations
• .Identify opportunities to improve investigative procedures, quality standards, and internal controls
• .Perform regulatory screening responsibilities, including required government information requests and related escalations
• .Assist with regulatory examinations, internal audits, and compliance reviews by preparing documentation and responding to information requests

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What We're Looking F

• orBachelor's degree required; Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or a related discipline is preferre
• d.Approximately 4-6 years of experience in AML, BSA, sanctions, or financial crimes compliance within a banking or financial services environmen
• t.Strong background conducting complex investigations and making risk-based case disposition decision
• s.Hands-on experience reviewing investigative work for quality, accuracy, and adherence to polic
• y.Demonstrated expertise drafting, reviewing, and recommending Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs
• ).Knowledge of correspondent banking AML risks and regulatory expectation
• s.Professional AML certification (such as CAMS) is preferre