Senior AML Investigator - Financial Crimes (Remote, AZ)

• Identify data anomalies and red flags related to money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations, escalating cases for second-level review as appropriate. 

• Verify client identities to understand the nature and purpose of their relationship with the financial institution, ensuring compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures. 

• Perform quality control (QC) tasks as needed. 

• Assist with advanced responsibilities, including client communication, analyzing production data, and developing client-specific aids and training materials. 

• Provide independent support to analysts with workflow items and administrative tasks as they arise. 

• Submit written work for review by internal and client quality control teams, make necessary adjustments based on feedback, and apply insights to future work. 

• Meet all designated deadlines and procedures to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks. 

• Contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. 

• Comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and guidance, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, as well as company policies, procedures, and client expectations. 

What You Bring (Minium Qualifications) 

• Bachelor’s degree is required.  

• Must currently reside in Ohio. 

• At least 2-3 years of relevant AML/BSA experience. 

• Ability to thoroughly investigate potentially suspicious activities, analyze findings, and prepare detailed Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory requirements and clients’ internal policies. 

• Strong knowledge of financial or banking industries and related regulations and laws. 

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to produce narrative or written summaries clearly synthesizing recommendations and conclusions. 

• Proven ability to consistently meet and exceed daily production goals, demonstrating strong time management skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively. 

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, with a demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies. 

• Capable of multitasking, working independently, and collaborating as part of a team to establish cooperative and productive working relationships. 

• Receptive to feedback and able to implement changes effectively. 

• Quick learner with adaptability to new technologies and processes. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience in MS Excel, including pivot tables, macros, filtering, and sorting.  

Normal Working Hours and Conditions: 

Core hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with potential flexibility required based on operational needs across different time zones. 

About Us: 

We are AML RightSource, the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients and the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and operating across the globe, we are a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients. 

Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals, cutting-edge technology tools, and industry-leading consultants, we help clients with their AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, client onboarding (KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and risk management needs. 

We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. Globally, our staff of more than 4,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts is the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods. 

• Prolonged use of computers and office equipment. 

• Occasional lifting, bending, and reaching required.