Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Perform reviews and investigations of alerts/cases and/or files in regard to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering, Market Surveillance (Insider Trading, Market Manipulation) Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC), Know Your Customer (KYC), including Identification Verification (ID&V), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Ongoing Monitoring, fraud and other financial crime investigations to mitigate risks associated with financial crimes. 

• Conduct investigative research of individuals, entities and/or events related to current or prospective customers through public records, open-source media, vendor systems or other research tools and reviewing customer’s onboarding documentation according to current procedures to identify, assess and mitigate BSA/AML risk.   

• Analyze transaction data for patterns, anomalies, and potential fraud or other suspicious activity using general reasoning and logic; conduct detailed research, fact finding, and analysis; developing a narrative from research findings and identification of transaction patterns and anomalies; and assist with research and data gathering activities.

• Apply research and analytic techniques to evaluate information sets to make logical and draft assessment summaries and other written investigative work products to support judgment, decisions, and recommendations.

• When applicable, escalate and/or draft and file potentially suspicious activity reports when suspicious activity is identified in line with client SLA and regulatory reporting requirements.

• Execute and deliver high quality work product, functioning both independently and in a collaborative setting with a focus on client satisfaction.  

• Learn client procedures, systems, and processes and adhere to client requirements.

What You Will Need:

• 2+ years of prior relevant experience

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance).

• Knowledge of Financial Crimes Compliance functions such as OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, KYC, CDD, EDD and/or Financial Fraud Investigations.

• Understanding of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act.

• Familiarity with open-source research techniques and sources.

• Experience composing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports.

• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crimes activity and make sound recommendations.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Ability to excel within a team environment and independently. 

• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.

• Ability to work in a production driven environment.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Suite Products.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and vendor systems.

• A demonstrable willingness to work more than 40 hours when needed

• Required to work full time in-office M-F, 8AM - 5PM CST.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• CAMS or CFE certification. 

• Bachelor’s degree

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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