Compliance Senior Analyst

Global Payments Inc.•Omaha, NE

17h

About The Position

The Compliance Senior Analyst supports Global Payments' U.S. Anti-Money Laundering (AML), regulatory compliance, and issue management programs. The role conducts complex AML investigations and reviews, manages compliance issues through remediation, assesses regulatory and financial risks, and advises business partners on compliance obligations and controls. It serves as a subject matter resource, exercising independent judgment to identify, assess, escalate, and mitigate compliance risks while partnering with Risk, Legal, Fraud, Product, and Compliance teams. The Senior Analyst also identifies process improvements, supports strategic compliance initiatives and regulatory change management, and guides less experienced team members. The role supports consistent AML compliance, suspicious activity monitoring, issue management, and regulatory risk mitigation across the U.S. business.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Compliance, AML, Financial Crimes, Risk Management, Issue Management, Audit, or a related field.
Experience conducting AML investigations, suspicious activity reviews, and risk assessments.
Demonstrated experience managing compliance issues, corrective action plans, and remediation activities.
Strong understanding of AML regulations, financial crime typologies, and risk management frameworks.
Advanced knowledge of AML programs, suspicious activity monitoring, and financial crime risk management.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and governance practices.
Knowledge of issue management lifecycle processes, including identification, root cause analysis, remediation, validation, and closure.
Ability to interpret regulations, regulatory guidance, and compliance requirements and apply them to business operations.
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, investigative, and research skills, including the ability to synthesize information and make risk-based recommendations.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership; ability to influence outcomes and build collaborative partnerships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting findings and recommendations to audiences at all organizational levels.
Strong organization, attention to detail, project management, planning, and time management skills.
Ability to work independently with sound judgment, appropriate escalation practices, and limited supervision.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Proficiency with case management, issue management, workflow, and reporting tools.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor and develop others.
Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and a strong culture of compliance.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, Risk Management, Law, Economics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in payments, financial services, banking, fintech, payment facilitator, acquiring, or merchant processing.
AML, compliance, risk, audit, or financial crimes certifications such as CAMS, CRCM, CFE, CFCS, or similar.

Responsibilities

Conduct AML reviews and investigations to identify potentially suspicious activity and assess compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Analyze customer, transaction, and behavioral data to identify unusual activity, emerging risks, and trends.
Document investigative findings and recommendations, escalate concerns, and recommend risk mitigation or enhanced due diligence.
Investigate escalated Unusual Activity Reports (UARs), determine whether further account review is needed, and prepare referrals to Corporate Compliance for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.
Support AML monitoring, regulatory requests and examinations, lookbacks, and special projects.
Lead compliance issue identification, documentation, investigation, and remediation from intake through closure.
Coordinate corrective action plans, track remediation, assess root causes and control weaknesses, and recommend sustainable solutions.
Facilitate issue governance and report status to leadership and stakeholders; monitor action items to meet regulatory, audit, and compliance deadlines.
Support compliance assessments, monitoring, and control effectiveness reviews.
Monitor and communicate regulatory changes, guidance, and industry developments that affect the organization.
Advise business partners on regulatory expectations and compliance requirements, and evaluate products, services, processes, and business activities for compliance.
Support audits, examinations, and regulatory inquiries through research, documentation, and evidence gathering.
Assist with compliance awareness and training initiatives.
Analyze compliance, AML, operational, and reputational risks; recommend stronger controls and improved risk management processes.
Analyze trends and metrics to identify process improvements and operational efficiencies.
Support enterprise and business-unit compliance initiatives focused on U.S. AML activities.
Prepare management reports, dashboards, and presentations, and collaborate across departments to promote consistent compliance and risk mitigation.
Serve as an AML, issue management, and regulatory compliance subject matter resource; provide guidance, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
Lead or participate in cross-functional projects and strategic compliance initiatives, build stakeholder relationships, and promote accountability.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.