Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking an AML/Financial Crime Investigator in Chicago, IL (Hybrid). The role focuses on conducting end-to-end AML investigations, reviewing transaction monitoring alerts, and analyzing activity to detect and prevent financial crime.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD and OFAC sanctions, with strong investigative writing skills. This position supports regulatory inquiries and ongoing compliance initiatives within a critical risk function,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AML, financial crime, sanctions, fraud, or transaction monitoring experience.
• Experience conducting end-to-end AML investigations independently.
• Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, and EDD requirements.
• Understanding of OFAC and sanctions compliance regulations.
• Experience analyzing transactional activity and identifying suspicious patterns.
• Strong investigative writing, documentation, and case management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end AML and financial crime investigations.
• Review transaction monitoring alerts, customer activity, and account histories.
• Analyze transactions against expected activity, customer profiles, and stated business purpose.
• Utilize KYC, CDD, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) information during investigations.
• Assess sanctions and OFAC-related risks and conduct adverse media research.
• Investigate source and destination of funds, counterparties, and related accounts.
• Identify unusual activity, money laundering typologies, and suspicious transaction patterns.
• Document investigative findings, risk assessments, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Escalate complex cases and collaborate with specialist teams when needed.
• Support historical reviews, regulatory inquiries, and ongoing compliance initiatives.

Skills

AML Experience

Financial Crime

Sanctions Knowledge

Transaction Monitoring

Investigative Writing

Job description

LHH has a client who needs a Chicago IL – AML/Financial Crime Investigator (Hybrid) will be conducting AML investigations, transaction monitoring reviews, sanctions screening, or identifying suspicious activity, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a critical risk and compliance function.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct end-to-end AML and financial crime investigations
• Review transaction monitoring alerts, customer activity, and account histories
• Analyze transactions against expected activity, customer profiles, and stated business purpose
• Utilize KYC, CDD, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) information during investigations
• Assess sanctions and OFAC-related risks and conduct adverse media research
• Investigate source and destination of funds, counterparties, and related accounts
• Identify unusual activity, money laundering typologies, and suspicious transaction patterns
• Document investigative findings, risk assessments, conclusions, and recommendations
• Escalate complex cases and collaborate with specialist teams when needed
• Support historical reviews, regulatory inquiries, and ongoing compliance initiatives

What You'll Bring:

• 3+ years of AML, Financial Crime, Sanctions, Fraud, or Transaction Monitoring experience
• Experience conducting end-to-end AML investigations independently
• Strong knowledge of KYC, CDD, and EDD requirements
• Understanding of OFAC and sanctions compliance regulations
• Experience analyzing transactional activity and identifying suspicious patterns
• Strong investigative writing, documentation, and case management skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases while meeting quality and productivity targets
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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