Analyst - AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Compliance

Clear Street; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an AML Compliance Analyst in New York City. The role involves supporting the firm’s AML program, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and conducting risk assessments. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking hands-on experience in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Company equity

401k matching

Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Internship experience with a financial services firm is preferable.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze account onboarding information for risk assessment.
• Conduct account activity reviews to identify suspicious activity.
• Prepare reports for Senior Management on trends and identified risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Analyst - AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Compliance

New York, NY

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is modernizing the brokerage ecosystem. Founded in 2018, Clear Street is a diversified financial services firm replacing the legacy infrastructure used across capital markets.

We started from scratch by building a completely cloud-native clearing and custody system designed for today’s complex, global market. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearinghouses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients.

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

The Role:

The AML Compliance team is looking for an AML Compliance Analyst who is analytical, collaborative, self-driven and detail-oriented to join our dynamic team and support Clear Street’s AML Department in the oversight and execution of the Firm’s AML Program. The AML Compliance Analyst will report to the AML Officer and work closely with the AML team to support the firm’s AML Program and help to ensure compliance with FINRA, SEC and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements. The role will be based in New York City. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in AML Compliance at a growing U.S. Broker Dealer.

Responsibilities:

• Gather and analyze information collected at account onboarding in accordance with the Firm’s Customer Identification Program and Customer Due Diligence Programrequirements and assess customer risk.
• Conduct reviews of account activity, including trading activity, deposit and withdrawalactivity, and public domain activity, to identify potential red flags and to determine if activityis in line with Clear Street’s policies.
• Prepare reports for Senior Management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data andtrends.
• Review and refine surveillance reports to identify potentially suspicious activity.
• Draft clear, timely and well-supported Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Contribute to updates of AML Policies and procedures based on regulatory and businesschanges.
• Perform Customer Due Diligence and Enhanced Due Diligence based on customer risk profiles.
• Work closely with the customer onboarding team to identify and resolve deficiencies in KYC data.
• Review and disposition of ongoing monitoring alerts including sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts.
• Stay informed of AML regulatory developments and emerging typologies.

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Internship Experience with a financial services firm, regulator, audit firm or commensurateexperience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to identify issues and design effective solutions to address them.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter and team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

The Base Salary Range for this role is $65,000 - $85,000. This range is representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Where a candidate falls in this range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. This range represents Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The range stated does not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, beginning on January 2, 2023, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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