EQC Investigator Analyst Level II

Guidehouse•Lewisville, TX

40d•Onsite

About The Position

The responsibilities of the Analyst will include, but are not limited to: Performing AML alert/case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated to financial crimes and suspicious activity. Applying research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets in order to make logical and adequately supported determinations in regard to unusual and potentially suspicious activity. Applying consistent and well-documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Transaction Monitoring: Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potential illegal or suspicious activity; Conduct clear and concise request for information to customers to obtain specific information documentation required to fulfill EDD Completing a time-sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential Anti-Money Laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries; Assessment of customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity is consistent with typical purchasing/payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts; Documenting findings in narrative style format, in the manual and automated process case management system and prepare updates to Project Managers / Team Leads as appropriate; and Make determinations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.

Requirements

5 days in office requirement
Bachelors degree and minimum 4+ years of prior relevant experience. However, relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree.
Knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD checks, BSA/AML laws/guidelines, aware of specific information documentation required to fulfill QC checks (i.e., employment, proof of residency, source of funds, source of wealth, etc.).
Experience should include QC or similar roles for Financial Services/Fin-Tech sector.
Experience working with manual and system generated alerts/cases for the detection of potentially suspicious activity.
Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing activities and fraud, as it appears in transactional data.
Solid Excel Skills

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience assessing and reviewing system generated and manual AML alerts and/or escalations/SAR write-ups for potentially suspicious activity.
Experience with AML risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
CAMS certification.
Specific experience with cryptocurrency products as a user and / or experience working in the digital currency industry.
End to end understanding of Transaction Monitoring/ KYC/ Screening/ Fraud Operations/Jurisdiction specific SAR filing/Narrative from documentary and non-documentary verification and as per relevant policy, nature of business, source of wealth/funds, and customer screening against the watchlist of Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media.
Ability to conduct detailed investigations using vendors and open sources to remediate compliance alerts and to independently research, analyze, and recommend solutions to close open items and discrepancies.
Experience processing financial crime risk management typologies as related to brokerage and virtual currency exchanges.
Experience in using various risk case management systems.
The ability to excel within a team environment and independently.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Performing AML alert/case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated to financial crimes and suspicious activity.
Applying research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets in order to make logical and adequately supported determinations in regard to unusual and potentially suspicious activity.
Applying consistent and well-documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Transaction Monitoring
Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potential illegal or suspicious activity
Conduct clear and concise request for information to customers to obtain specific information documentation required to fulfill EDD
Completing a time-sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential Anti-Money Laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries
Assessment of customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity is consistent with typical purchasing/payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts
Documenting findings in narrative style format, in the manual and automated process case management system and prepare updates to Project Managers / Team Leads as appropriate
Make determinations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program