AML Investigator

TEKsystems•Dallas, TX

5d•$26 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an experienced AML Investigator with a strong broker-dealer background gained within a large banking or financial services environment. The investigator will handle complex AML and financial-crimes alerts, analyze securities-related activity, and identify potential money laundering, insider trading, fraud, and market-abuse risks. The role manages 13 highly complex investigations per week and includes cases such as account takeovers and identity theft. The position is a contract-to-hire role based fully onsite in Dallas, Texas. The stated pay range is $26.00–$47.00 per hour. The role may offer benefits to eligible temporary workers, subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Requirements

10+ years of AML investigation experience and direct broker-dealer case experience.
Experience working for a large bank, investment bank, Big 4 firm, or financial institution.
Experience investigating securities transactions and trading activity.
Knowledge of insider trading, market manipulation, and suspicious securities activity.
SAR writing experience.
Strong understanding of BSA/AML regulations and compliance requirements.
Experience reviewing transaction-monitoring alerts and conducting end-to-end investigations.
Ability to independently manage complex investigations and make risk-based decisions.
Knowledge of securities-industry regulations, trading-activity monitoring, and suspicious securities transaction investigations.
Ability to analyze trading patterns, account activity, and transaction behavior to detect potential violations of securities laws and firm policies.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university in finance, accounting, or a related business field.
Experience in AML, financial crimes, fraud, compliance, or regulatory investigations within capital markets or wealth-management environments.

Nice To Haves

CAMS certification is a major plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct AML investigations involving brokerage accounts, securities trading, and high-risk customer activity.
Review alerts, customer profiles, transactional activity, trading records, and supporting documentation.
Investigate potential money laundering, insider trading, market manipulation, fraud, and other financial crimes.
Manage 13 highly complex AML investigations per week, researching and analyzing suspicious activity, trading behavior, and financial transactions.
Prepare detailed case documentation and SAR recommendations when warranted.
Document findings, make disposition decisions, and escalate suspicious activity in accordance with AML and compliance requirements.
Partner with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and business stakeholders to support investigative findings and resolve complex cases.
Ensure investigations are completed in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Use multiple data sources to assess broker-dealer, securities, and insider-trading concerns and determine risk and regulatory impact.
Support regulatory obligations through collaboration with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams.