Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

LHH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced AML Quality Assurance Investigator in the Dallas area to join a leading financial services client. You will conduct and quality review complex AML/Fraud investigations across consumer and commercial banking products, and prepare detailed case narratives with SAR decisions.

You will stay current on BSA/AML, OFAC, and regulatory developments while coaching and training investigators to maintain high standards and timely resolutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years AML/KYC/EDD experience in banking, payments, or financial services.
• 3+ years QA reviews of transaction monitoring investigations and SARs.
• Experience handling complex investigations with multiple alerts and products.
• Strong knowledge of BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC and AML regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and quality review complex AML/Fraud investigations across banking products.
• Analyse suspicious activity, money laundering typologies, red flags, and risk indicators.
• Prepare detailed case narratives, escalation recommendations, and SAR/No-SAR decisions.
• Review transaction monitoring investigations and SARs for quality and compliance.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and training to investigators and analysts.
• Partner with compliance to align on risk appetite, quality standards, and escalation requirements.
• Oversee high-risk investigations and complex SAR filings.
• Stay current on BSA/AML, OFAC, and industry regulatory developments.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, deadlines, and quality metrics.

Skills

AML investigations

QA reviews

Case writing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Access

Job description

AML Quality Assurance Investigator | Leading Financial Services Client

We’re looking for an experienced AML Quality Assurance Investigator to join a leading financial services organization. If you have extensive experience in AML investigations, SAR reviews, and quality assurance within banking or payments environments, this is an excellent opportunity to work on high-risk cases and help drive compliance excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct and quality review complex AML/Fraud investigations across consumer and commercial banking products
• Analyse suspicious activity, money laundering typologies, red flags, and customer risk indicators
• Prepare detailed case narratives, escalation recommendations, and SAR/No-SAR decisions
• Review transaction monitoring investigations and Suspicious Activity Reports for quality, accuracy, and compliance
• Provide coaching, feedback, and training to investigators and analysts
• Partner with compliance teams to align on risk appetite, quality standards, and escalation requirements
• Oversee high-risk investigations and complex SAR filings
• Stay current on BSA/AML, OFAC, and industry regulatory developments
• Ensure adherence to SLAs, regulatory deadlines, and quality metrics

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of AML, KYC, or EDD experience within banking, payments, or financial services
• 3+ years conducting QA reviews of transaction monitoring investigations and SARs
• Experience handling complex investigations involving multiple alerts, products, counterparties, and decision points
• Strong knowledge of BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, SAR requirements, and AML regulations
• Deep understanding of consumer and commercial banking products and associated risk indicators
• Excellent investigative, analytical, and case-writing skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to deliver actionable feedback and training
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Access

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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