Senior Financial Crimes Investigator (AML)

AML RightSource; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, vision,

Job summary

AML RightSource is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Investigator to lead investigations into money laundering, sanctions, and related risks from a remote home office. You will verify KYC, prepare SARs, and mentor junior analysts while collaborating with clients; strong regulatory knowledge and Excel proficiency required.

Responsibilities include data analysis, data production review, client communication, and independent QC support.

Qualifications

• Completed bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to thoroughly investigate potentially suspicious activities, analyze findings, and prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Strong knowledge of financial or banking industries and related regulations and laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies.

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.
• Submit written work for review by internal and client quality control teams, make necessary adjustments based on feedback, and apply insights to future work.
• 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

Data analysis

Know Your Customer (KYC)

SARs preparation

Regulatory compliance

Financial crime investigation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

As a Senior Financial Crimes Investigator , you will leverage your expertise to detect suspicious financial activity, ensure regulatory compliance, and perform quality control. You will lead investigations, with the possibility of supervising junior analysts, and collaborate with clients to manage financial crime risks. This is a work-from-home position. Employees are expected to work from their designated home address.

Company-Provided Training (First Three Weeks)

• Virtual participation from home, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM EST.

Core Hours (After Training)

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time (subject to operational needs).

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.
• 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.

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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan benefits
• Paid time off and holidays (in accordance with local law)

About the Company

AML RightSource is the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we operate globally as a trusted partner to financial institutions, FinTechs, and corporations. Our team of 7,000+ compliance professionals combines expertise, technology, and consulting to help clients with AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, KYC, EDD, and risk management. Together, we are Reimagining Compliance.

AML RightSource may use AI tools to support candidate screening; AML RightSource is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome diversity in the workforce. All official AML RightSource communications are conducted through “@amlrightsource.

AML RightSource will not consider applicants requiring employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

This means that AML RightSource will not support any CPT, OPT, STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job profitability, etc.