Compliance Analyst II

The Analyst, working closely with Compliance Operations, and other cross-functional partners, is responsible for ensuring the programs have the appropriate policies and procedures, sufficient staffing, experience, expertise, and tools to build capacity to ramp efficiently as volumes increase globally.

Qualified candidates will possess the following skills and qualities:
Proven understanding and experience with Bank Secrecy Act/USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, Money Service Bureau (MSB) regulations, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) guidance, Know Your Customer (KYC), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Politically Exposed Persons (PEP), international AML/CFT standards such as those promulgated by the Financial Action Task Force, and understanding of how changes in those regulations or compliance requirements affect AML processes and ***.
Strong knowledge of AML customer risk assessment/risk ranking and how it impacts AML operational processes.
Strong AML process knowledge and the ability to work collaboratively with business partners to come up with practical solutions that would result in the least amount of customer friction yet stay in compliance with laws and regulations.
Ability to turn EDD and KYC escalation cases around quickly and within a specified Service Level Agreement (SLA).
* Collaboration with investigations team.
Detail oriented with the ability to analyze large amounts of data or large volumes of documentation to assist with policy and process decision making.
Detailed understanding of the risk indicator trends in money laundering, terrorist financing or other related financial crime and the ability to position our processes to ensure we are able to mitigate those risks at ***.
Ability to stay abreast of changes to federal and state AML laws and regulations.
Strong writing and communication skills with prior experience drafting policies, procedures, and management reports.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) including the use of pivot tables.
Ability to work with agility in a fast paced, and constantly evolving environment, within time-critical situations.
Ability to work on confidential and critical matters with a high degree of integrity and discretion.
Ability to understand larger picture and environment while operating in focused manner.
Team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor.
Entrepreneurial spirit and drive.
Great time management and interpersonal skills.
Accountability and humility.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.
Strong AML regulatory background.
A minimum of two years of project management and problem management processes.
Experience implementing best practices for AML process areas.
Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Financial Crimes Specialist, Certified Fraud Examiner, or related professional certification.