AML Analyst

Crowe•Cleveland, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

The AML & EDD Financial Crime Review Analyst performs transaction activity reviews, investigations, and customer due diligence reviews for customers flagged for potentially suspicious activity, possible sanctions-list matches, or elevated money-laundering and terrorist-financing risk. The analyst is responsible for maintaining reviews and investigations at a level consistent with regulatory expectations and assists with Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and sanctions screening. As a Crowe consultant, the analyst will build technical and transferable skills, think critically, collaborate across teams, and use technology—including emerging AI capabilities—to address client business problems and improve efficiency, insights, and outcomes. The role supports financial crime consulting services for financial-services clients, including banks, money service businesses, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs. Consultants are also expected to develop client relationships, contribute to account strategy, understand client needs, and support excellent delivery.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 1 year of experience in financial-services financial-crime compliance management, retail banking, commercial banking, and/or global diversified financial-services organizations.
Knowledge of laws applicable to money laundering, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC requirements, and Suspicious Activity Reporting requirements.
Strong writing, analytical, research, and communication skills; ability to multitask and complete projects on time.
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and online research systems, including the Internet.
Knowledge of client and transactional monitoring processes.
Detail orientation and ability to multitask and adapt quickly to changing assignments.
Ability to work autonomously and with teams in different locations.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management.
Ability to anticipate needs, draw conclusions, and adapt to changing demands.
Strong problem-solving, strategic-thinking, and reasoning abilities.
High integrity, professionalism, and ability to excel in a cohesive team environment.
Growth mindset, critical-thinking ability, and adaptability in navigating new challenges.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree and/or bachelor’s degree.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) credential or other relevant professional certification.
Experience performing AML and financial-crime investigations, customer due diligence reviews, and/or sanctions-screening reviews.
Experience with AML software, including transaction-monitoring systems, customer-risk-rating systems, and case-management tools such as Actimize, Verafin, Fiserv, FCRM, Jack Henry Yellow Hammer, or Patriot Officer.
General banking compliance knowledge.
Experience in a professional-services or project-based environment.
Expertise in financial-crime technology platforms such as CLEAR, LexisNexis, and World-Check.
Prior financial-crime consulting experience.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Review and investigate alerts and potentially suspicious activity; perform investigations and enhanced due diligence reviews.
Make risk-based SAR recommendations and prepare SARs.
Conduct periodic holistic reviews of higher-risk individuals or entities.
Review and investigate potential matches against sanctions lists.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC requirements, and sanctions screening.
Assist in delivering financial crime consulting services to financial-services clients, including banks, money service businesses, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs.
Handle other duties as assigned.
Collaborate across teams and use technology, including emerging AI capabilities, to improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.
Develop ownership of client relationships, contribute to account strategy, understand client needs, and support delivery excellence.