Senior Compliance Analyst - AML Program Management Americas

Worldpay•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Ready to take your career global? Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Compliance Analyst Senior to join our ever evolving team and help shape the future of global commerce.

Requirements

AML Referrals & Escalations Review
Ongoing Due Diligence & Compliance File Review
Cross-Functional AML Support
Geopolitical & Emerging Risk Monitoring
AML Program Support

Responsibilities

Review AML-related referrals from CDD, CAT, Operations, and other cross-functional teams, assessing relevant financial crime risks and conducting additional research as needed.
Prepare clear, risk-based assessments and recommendations for matters requiring reporting manager review or approval, ensuring supporting information and documentation are complete.
Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve outstanding questions, track required actions, and appropriately escalate higher-risk, unusual, or time-sensitive matters.
Review Ongoing Due Diligence packets, AML risk assessments, and other AML compliance files for quality, completeness, and adherence to applicable requirements.
Assess higher-risk customer relationships and ensure material risk factors, including geography, ownership, business activity, reputational concerns, and other financial crime risks, are appropriately evaluated and documented.
Identify gaps and provide actionable feedback before matters are submitted for final approval, ensuring recommendations are supported by clear and consistent risk-based rationale.
Provide practical AML guidance to cross-functional teams and support the assessment and resolution of AML related questions arising through established referral and review processes.
Collaborate with Network Compliance, Operations, and business stakeholders on matters involving AML and broader financial crime considerations.
Identify recurring themes, control gaps, or process issues and contribute to enhancements to AML procedures, guidance, controls, and workflows.
Monitor geopolitical, regulatory, and emerging financial crime developments across the U.S., Canada, LATAM, and other jurisdictions relevant to the company’s risk exposure.
Prepare and coordinate the periodic Geopolitical and Financial Crime Risk Newsletter, highlighting significant developments and their potential implications for the business.
Conduct targeted research on emerging financial crime, jurisdictional, and relevant sanctions risks and escalate material developments requiring further consideration.
Support ongoing execution of AML program requirements, including maintenance of policies, procedures, guidance, risk assessments, and governance documentation.
Assist with regulatory examinations, internal audits, compliance testing, remediation activities, and tracking of AML-related findings and action items.
Support AML training, governance activities, program enhancements, and other financial crime compliance initiatives across the U.S., Canada, and LATAM.