AML/KYC Analyst

We are looking for an AML/KYC Analyst to support financial crime reviews and investigative activities for a long-term contract opportunity based in Phoenix, Arizona. This position focuses on researching suspicious activity, documenting findings with precision, and helping ensure potential risks are escalated appropriately. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer practices, along with the analytical ability to interpret financial information and case details. This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-volume compliance environment while maintaining quality, accuracy, and regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct reviews of alerts, cases, and customer activity to identify potential fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, or other external financial crime concerns.
• Manage investigations from initial research through case resolution while maintaining expected productivity standards and documentation quality.
• Prepare clear, accurate suspicious activity reports for filing with regulatory agencies or law enforcement within required timelines.
• Summarize investigative findings for leadership and compliance partners, highlighting notable risks and supporting informed decision-making.
• Work closely with financial crimes teams and business partners to resolve cases and address potential operational or compliance issues.
• Support investigative operations through activities such as quality review, procedural guidance, training assistance, and communication of case-handling expectations.
• Contribute insight for monitoring rule refinement, scenario testing, and related control enhancements when investigative trends indicate a need for adjustment.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of experience in fraud investigations, anti-money laundering, know-your-customer review, risk, or compliance functions.
• Working knowledge of AML and KYC principles, including customer due diligence and suspicious activity identification.
• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing financial data, trends, and exceptions to support investigations.
• Ability to produce accurate written documentation and complete detailed case records in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in data review and research techniques, including ad hoc analysis and data mining methods.
• Keyboarding ability of at least 5,000 alpha-numeric keystrokes per minute.