Senior AML Sanctions Analyst

Jobtailor; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented Sanctions Compliance Analyst to join our US-based team in New York. You will review domestic and international wire transactions, analyze alerts, perform due diligence, document findings, and support audits and regulatory examinations.

You will manage a queue-based workflow, distinguish true matches from false positives, collaborate with partners, and stay current on sanctions regulations and emerging financial crime risks.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to compare transaction details against screening results.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Review domestic and international wire transactions for sanctions concerns.
• Analyze sanctions screening alerts and determine true matches vs false positives.
• Perform due diligence and research to support alert disposition decisions.
• Document investigative findings, rationale, and decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Education

University/college degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Compliance-related systems

Job description

• Review domestic and international wire transactions for potential sanctions concerns
• Analyze sanctions screening alerts and determine true matches versus false positives
• Perform detailed list comparison analysis against applicable sanctions lists
• Conduct due diligence and research to support alert disposition decisions
• Document investigative findings, rationale, and decisions
• Manage queue-based workflow on a first-in, first-out basis while meeting service level agreements
• Process multiple alerts and transactions simultaneously while maintaining accuracy
• Escalate complex or high-risk sanctions concerns
• Collaborate with business partners, operations teams, and compliance stakeholders
• Monitor sanctions regulations, industry trends, and emerging financial crime risks
• Support audit, regulatory examination, and quality assurance requests
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives
• Assist with AML and Sanctions Program implementation, execution, and oversight
• Update AML and Sanctions policies, procedures, and compliance manuals
• Identify AML and Sanctions objectives, coordinate compliance monitoring, and support compliance reports
• Collect information for compliance reports and customer risk profiles
• Identify issues, recommend corrective action plans, and escalation through governance channels
• Analyze AML and Sanctions risks and internal controls
• Research regulatory developments and support changes to controls and policies
• Identify compliance risks for business initiatives and provide risk-management resolutions

Requirements

• Experience working in a high-volume, queue-based processing environment
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to compare transaction details against sanctions screening results
• Ability to distinguish true matches from false positives through research and due diligence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and compliance-related systems
• Experience reviewing wire transfers and other payment transactions for compliance or risk concerns is a plus
• University/college degree typically required, or comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• No required certifications or licenses
• Must not require employment visa sponsorship; PNC will not participate in STEM OPT

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and investigative skills in reviewing domestic and international wire transactions for sanctions compliance. Proficient in managing queue-based workflows while ensuring accuracy and supporting AML and Sanctions Program implementation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Sanctions Screening Analysis
• AML Compliance Monitoring
• Investigative Research Skills
• Queue-Based Processing Experience
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Sanctions Analysis
• Due Diligence
• List Comparison Analysis
• Transaction Review
• Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Prioritization Skills
• Collaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

• AML
• Sanctions
• Financial Crime Risks
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Assurance

Tools & Technologies

• Compliance-Related Systems
• Microsoft Office Applications