Compliance- Financial Crime Compliance - Suspicious Activity Monitoring & Reporting (SAMR) - As[...]

Goldman Sachs, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Compliance Associate for its Financial Crime Compliance team in Richardson. This role focuses on investigating suspicious activities related to money laundering and terrorism financing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills while working closely with various teams to ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized.
• One year or more of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review transaction alerts and conduct investigations into potential suspicious activities.
• Support the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR) and respond to law enforcement requests.
• Conduct daily transactional reviews supporting AML & Fraud processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Compliance- Financial Crime Compliance - Suspicious Activity Monitoring & Reporting (SAMR) - Associate- Richardson/Salt Lake City

Compliance- Financial Crime Compliance - Suspicious Activity Monitoring & Reporting (SAMR) - Associate- Richardson/Salt Lake City

Job Description

BUSINESS UNIT AND ROLE OVERVIEW

Financial Crime Compliance ("FCC") is responsible for implementing the firm's enterprise-wide Anti-Money Laundering ("AML"), anti-bribery, and government sanctions programs. This includes conducting enhanced due diligence, government sanctions screening, surveillance, and investigations to identify potential terrorist financing, money laundering, bribery, market abuse, or other suspicious activities.

OPPORTUNITY

FCC is seeking an individual to join its FCC SAMR Level 2 Investigations team. The role involves conducting transactional investigations to identify AML red flags and escalate or mitigate suspicious activities. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, the ability to collaborate, manage projects, and multi-task. The role requires working closely with compliance, operations, technology, and business teams, with a quick understanding of the firm's operations and regulatory environment.

Principal Responsibilities:

The analyst will review transaction alerts, conduct investigations into potential suspicious activities, identify patterns related to money laundering or terrorist financing, and support the filing of Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR). The role includes daily transactional reviews, supporting AML & Fraud processes, and responding to law enforcement requests.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently and in team settings
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Relationship-building skills with colleagues and clients
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and organized
• Prior compliance or AML experience is a plus
• One year or more of relevant experience preferred

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