Financial Crime Review Analyst

Crowe Advisory LLC•Dallas, TX

7d•$19 - $36

About The Position

The Financial Crime Review Analyst performs transaction activity reviews, investigations, and customer due diligence reviews for customers alerted for potentially suspicious activity or possible sanctions-list matches, or identified as posing elevated money laundering and terrorist financing risk. The analyst ensures reviews and investigations meet regulatory expectations and assists with Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and sanctions screening. The role supports financial crime consulting services for financial services clients, including banks, money service businesses, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs. As a Crowe consultant, the analyst is expected to keep learning, collaborate across teams, use technology to solve business problems, and contribute to effective client delivery. Crowe expects its people to act ethically and with integrity.

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.
Knowledge of client and transactional monitoring processes.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience using 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 anticipate needs, draw conclusions, and adapt to changing demands.
Strong problem-solving, strategic-thinking, and reasoning abilities.
High degree of integrity and professionalism, with the capacity to excel in a cohesive team environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree and/or bachelor's degree.
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) certification 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 with financial crime technology platforms such as CLEAR, LexisNexis, or 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 with sanctions lists.
Maintain working knowledge of relevant rules and regulations, including the BSA, USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC requirements, and sanctions screening.
Assist in delivering financial crime consulting services to financial services companies, including banks, money service businesses, third-party payment providers, and FinTechs.
Handle other duties as assigned.