Remote AML/KYC Analyst — Contract (15 hrs/wk)

Obsidian; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking an AML analyst for a remote, part-time role focused on adjudicating alerts, drafting SAR narratives, and reviewing KYC/CDD packets. This mock-work exercise mirrors real job tasks with a focus on accuracy and defensible rationales.

Applicants should have 3+ years in AML or related fields and knowledge of FinCEN/FATF/OFAC standards, with strong written communication skills. This is a US-based remote position with hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on in AML / financial-crime, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, fraud/disputes, or transaction surveillance.
• Working knowledge of FinCEN / FATF / OFAC frameworks and SAR / CDD documentation standards.
• Clear, defensible written rationales.

Responsibilities

• Adjudicate transaction-monitoring alerts and draft SAR narratives where warranted.
• Review onboarding / KYC packets for completeness and cross-document discrepancies; produce remediation list.
• Resolve multi-layer beneficial-ownership structures and apply 10%/25% UBO thresholds.
• Adjudicate sanctions and adverse-media hits with a short rationale each.
• Triage supervisory alert queues; adjudicate card fraud & disputes; assess flagged communications against trade records.

Skills

AML / financial crime

KYC / CDD

Sanctions screening

Fraud / disputes

Transaction surveillance

Written rationale

SQL

Tools

SQL

Job description

Obsidian is seeking an AML analyst for a remote, part-time role focused on adjudicating alerts, drafting SAR narratives, and reviewing KYC/CDD packets. This mock-work exercise mirrors real job tasks with a focus on accuracy and defensible rationales.

Applicants should have 3+ years in AML or related fields and knowledge of FinCEN/FATF/OFAC standards, with strong written communication skills. This is a US-based remote position with hourly compensation.