Remote Senior Financial Crimes Investigator — AML/KYC

AML RightSource, LLC; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement plan - defined contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

AML RightSource is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Investigator to detect suspicious activity, ensure regulatory compliance, lead investigations, and possibly supervise junior analysts. You will collaborate with clients to manage financial crime risks in a fast-paced environment.

This remote role follows a work-from-home model with core hours and training from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST; after training, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate potentially suspicious activities, analyze findings, and prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory requirements and clients’ internal policies.
• Strong knowledge of financial or banking industries and related regulations and laws.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to produce narrative or written summaries clearly synthesizing recommendations and conclusions.
• Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed daily production goals, demonstrating strong time management skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Capable of multitasking, working independently, and collaborating as part of a team to establish cooperative and productive working relationships.
• Receptive to feedback and able to implement changes effectively.
• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify data anomalies and red flags related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations, escalating cases for second-level review as appropriate.
• Verify client identities to understand the nature and purpose of their relationship with the financial institution, ensuring compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures.
• Perform quality control (QC) tasks as needed.
• Assist with advanced responsibilities, including client communication, analyzing production data, and developing client-specific aids and training materials.
• Provide independent support to analysts with workflow items and administrative tasks as they arise.
• Submit written work for review by internal and client quality control teams, make necessary adjustments based on feedback, and apply insights to future work.
• Meet all designated deadlines and procedures to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.
• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, as well as company policies, procedures, and client expectations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

AML RightSource is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Investigator to detect suspicious activity, ensure regulatory compliance, lead investigations, and possibly supervise junior analysts. You will collaborate with clients to manage financial crime risks in a fast-paced environment.

This remote role follows a work-from-home model with core hours and training from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM EST; after training, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time.