Financial Crimes Specialist 2 - Contingent

Experis (Austria); Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis in Dallas, TX is seeking an AML Analyst - Senior to perform independent reviews of higher-risk customer relationships and risk assessments. This role sits in a second-line risk function, providing oversight and credible challenge to ensure financial crime risks are identified and mitigated.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of AML/ financial crimes experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to articulate material risk concerns while maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Sanctions, Compliance, Operational Risk, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, or related risk disciplines.
• Experience reviewing customer due diligence documentation, risk assessments, investigations, or transaction activity.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to identify and articulate material risk concerns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and applying risk-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent reviews of higher-risk customer relationships, including Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Customized Due Diligence (CuDD) reviews.
• Evaluate customer risk assessments and supporting documentation to ensure financial crime risks are properly identified and supported.
• Review transaction activity, customer profiles, ongoing monitoring information, open-source research, and risk indicators.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk mitigants and controls implemented to manage customer risk.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, unsupported assumptions, and potential risk concerns.
• Provide clear written feedback and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Determine appropriate review outcomes, including concurrence, challenge, or escalation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve consistency and quality of AML risk assessments.
• Support governance, quality assurance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on evolving AML regulations, financial crime trends, and industry best practices.

Skills

AML experience

Risk assessment

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Job description

AML Analyst - Senior

AML Analyst - Senior

Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote – candidates must be in Dallas TX)

Contract – Long term

Pay Rate: $43/hr W2

Overview

Seeking an experienced AML professional to perform independent reviews of higher-risk customer relationships and customer risk assessments. This role operates within a second-line risk function, providing oversight and challenge to ensure financial crime risks have been accurately identified, assessed, and mitigated. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience reviewing complex customer due diligence cases, and the ability to provide credible challenge while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent reviews of higher-risk customer relationships, including Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Customized Due Diligence (CuDD) reviews.
• Evaluate customer risk assessments and supporting documentation to ensure financial crime risks are properly identified and supported.
• Review transaction activity, customer profiles, ongoing monitoring information, open-source research, and risk indicators.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk mitigants and controls implemented to manage customer risk.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, unsupported assumptions, and potential risk concerns.
• Provide clear written feedback and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Determine appropriate review outcomes, including concurrence, challenge, or escalation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve consistency and quality of AML risk assessments.
• Support governance, quality assurance, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay current on evolving AML regulations, financial crime trends, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in AML, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Sanctions, Compliance, Operational Risk, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, or related risk disciplines.
• Experience reviewing customer due diligence documentation, risk assessments, investigations, or transaction activity.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to identify and articulate material risk concerns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and applying risk-based decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications

• CAMS, CFE, CRCM, or similar certification.
• Experience with EDD, high-risk customers, correspondent banking, MSBs, sanctions, or other elevated-risk customer populations.
• Background in second-line risk management, audit, quality assurance, regulatory oversight, or compliance testing.
• Familiarity with customer risk rating methodologies and escalation frameworks.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong independent thinker with sound risk judgment.
• Comfortable providing effective challenge to business partners.
• Able to separate documentation issues from true risk concerns.
• Skilled at assessing whether customer risk conclusions are reasonable, supportable, and defensible.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:

Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.