KYC Analyst: Drive AML Risk & Customer Insight

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental insurance

401k and retirement benefits

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation is seeking a Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst to perform holistic due diligence on High/Moderate Risk customers and support BSA/AML/KYC programs across onboarding and ongoing reviews.

You will research customer information, evaluate risk, and document findings while collaborating with AML Operations and Compliance teams to ensure effective procedures and controls.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related experience in BSA/AML & Financial Crimes or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• General banking operations and services knowledge (deposits, loans, treasury).
• Regulatory and legal compliance obligations knowledge.
• AML risks related to transactional and credit operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform holistic due diligence reviews of High or Moderate Risk customers onboarding and periodically thereafter.
• Research customer information to identify higher risk for money laundering and financial crimes.
• Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews for money laundering, sanctions, and other financial crime risk.
• Support management with activity reports, audit material, and development of procedures related to KYC/AML.

Skills

BSA/AML experience

Regulatory compliance knowledge

AML risk awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Tools

OFAC

CLEAR databases

Job description

Western Alliance Bancorporation is seeking a Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst to perform holistic due diligence on High/Moderate Risk customers and support BSA/AML/KYC programs across onboarding and ongoing reviews.

You will research customer information, evaluate risk, and document findings while collaborating with AML Operations and Compliance teams to ensure effective procedures and controls.