Financial Crimes Analyst

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Larson Maddox is partnering with a growing FinTech company in New York, NY to hire a Financial Crime Analyst. The role emphasizes AML, fraud, and financial crime compliance with broad exposure and room to grow.

You will perform day-to-day investigations, review activity, document cases clearly, and help strengthen internal controls while collaborating with teams across the firm on risk initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in financial services
• Experience in AML, fraud, financial crime, or investigations
• Understanding of transaction monitoring and investigative casework
• Knowledge of AML/regulatory expectations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication of findings
• High attention to detail and sound judgment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Review account and payment activity for potential financial crime concerns
• Conduct investigations and research across customer activity
• Evaluate unusual activity and determine appropriate next steps
• Maintain clear and accurate case documentation
• Support the firm's broader AML and fraud prevention efforts
• Recognize trends and potential areas of risk
• Contribute to improvements across internal processes and controls
• Work with colleagues across the organization on financial crime matters

Skills

AML/Fraud/Financial crime

Investigations

Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

New York, NY | On-Site Hybrid | Full-Time

$70,000 - $90,000 Base + Bonus

My client is a growing FinTech company looking to add a Financial Crime Analyst to its New York team.

This role is ideal for someone who has built a foundation within AML, fraud, or financial crime compliance and is looking for an opportunity with broader exposure and room to grow. You will be involved in day-to-day investigative work while also gaining experience across a range of financial crime and risk initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Review account and payment activity for potential financial crime concerns
• Conduct investigations and research across customer activity
• Evaluate unusual activity and determine appropriate next steps
• Maintain clear and accurate case documentation
• Support the firm's broader AML and fraud prevention efforts
• Recognize trends and potential areas of risk
• Contribute to improvements across internal processes and controls
• Work with colleagues across the organization on financial crime matters

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience within financial services
• Experience in AML, fraud, financial crime, or investigations
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring and investigative casework
• Understanding of AML and financial crime regulatory expectations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate investigative findings clearly
• Strong attention to detail and sound judgment
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred Background

• Experience within FinTech, banking, payments, brokerage, or another regulated financial services environment
• Exposure to KYC/CDD, sanctions, or fraud prevention
• Experience handling investigations from initial review through resolution

Compensation

$70,000 - $90,000 base + bonus and benefits