The AML Analyst will review alerts from the transaction monitoring system, investigate suspicious activity, manage alerts, and assist with AML compliance analysis.
AML Analyst - Transaction Monitoring Group
Company: SoHo Dragon represents an Investment Bank client
Location: Hybrid – New York City
Contract: 6 months
Key Responsibilities:
The contractor will serve as an AML Analyst within the TMG. AML Analysts review alerts generated via the automated transaction monitoring system for potentially suspicious activity; close or further investigate the cases; and escalate cases to the TMG Team Leaders or Manager, when appropriate, for possible SAR filing.
Responsibilities of the contractor will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct the first level of review on alerts generated via the automated transaction monitoring system and determine the specific information needed to manage the investigation.
- Manage a queue of alerts and cases and ensure timely follow up of requests and adherence to escalation procedures.
- Assist the TMG with analysis to optimize processes for improving correspondent banking monitoring.
- Assist other members of AML Compliance with ad hoc analysis and investigation requests.
- Know and understand the laws applicable to money laundering, including the BSA, the USA PATRIOT Act, US Treasury AML guidelines, SARs, and other requirements.
- Review and analyze AML current trends and news.
Profile
Required Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and adhere to specific quality and productivity guidelines
- Strong research skills (including in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience with online research systems including web-based tools)
- Prior AML Surveillance and/or Investigation experience (preferred)
- Preferred Qualifications: ACAMS certified
Top Skills
Aml Software
Excel
Microsoft Word
SoHo Dragon New York, New York, USA Office
30 Broad Street, New York, NY, United States, 1004
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