AML/KYC Analyst – CDD, EDD & Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Crowe•Tampa, FL

3d•$19 - $36

About The Position

Crowe is hiring an AML/KYC Analyst to support financial crime compliance work for financial services clients, including banks, money service businesses, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs. Under the supervision of Crowe and/or client management and quality assurance, the analyst reviews and investigates alerts and potentially suspicious activity, conducts enhanced due diligence and periodic holistic reviews of higher-risk individuals and entities, and investigates potential sanctions-list matches. The role uses information gathering, data analysis, and regulatory knowledge to assess suspicious activity and financial crime risk, make risk-based SAR recommendations, and prepare SARs. The analyst maintains working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC requirements, and sanctions screening, and assists in delivering financial crime consulting services. Crowe expects employees to act ethically and with integrity and to uphold the firm’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship.

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, with the ability to multitask and complete projects on time.
Knowledge of client and transactional monitoring processes.
Strong research skills and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and online research systems, including the Internet.
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 use logical reasoning to interpret information and data and develop recommendations from analysis.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and make informed decisions.
Ability to use data-driven insights to guide decisions.
Ability to make key decisions under pressure and with limited information, 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.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree and/or bachelor’s degree.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) credential or another relevant professional certification.
Experience performing AML and financial crime investigations, customer due diligence reviews, and/or sanctions screening reviews.
Experience with AML software solutions, 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 common 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, conduct investigations or enhanced due diligence reviews, make risk-based SAR recommendations, and prepare SARs under supervision.
Conduct periodic holistic reviews of higher-risk individuals or entities under supervision.
Review and investigate potential matches with sanctions lists under supervision.
Use information gathering, data analysis, and regulatory knowledge to assess suspicious activity and designate financial crime risk.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable rules and regulations, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC, and sanctions screening.
Assist in delivering financial crime consulting services to financial services companies, including banks, MSBs, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs.
Handle other duties as assigned.