We are looking for AML/KYC Analysts to join a Long-term Contract opportunity in Denver, Colorado. This role focuses on reviewing financial activity, assessing potential risk, and producing clear documentation that supports compliance decisions in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to recognize patterns that may indicate suspicious behavior. The pay is hourly plus bonus potential.
Responsibilities:
- Review Level 1 transaction alerts to evaluate unusual activity and determine potential financial crime exposure.
- Assess alert outcomes and recommend escalation when findings indicate the need for additional investigation.
- Compile relevant facts and summarize notable concerns to support possible suspicious activity reporting.
- Analyze customer profiles and transaction records to identify inconsistencies, emerging patterns, and risk indicators.
- Maintain thorough and well-organized case documentation that clearly captures research, findings, and conclusions.
- Perform research using available data sources while adhering to compliance requirements and internal standards.
- Collaborate with compliance and risk partners to complete alert reviews accurately and within established deadlines.
- Experience in anti-money laundering and know your customer review within a regulated financial services environment.
- Ability to evaluate transaction activity, identify red flags, and apply risk-based judgment to alert reviews.
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to document investigations clearly and accurately.
- Familiarity with compliance controls, regulatory expectations, and escalation practices related to financial crime risk.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple cases while meeting deadlines.
- Analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to research and interpret customer and transactional information.
- Exposure to credit risk management concepts is a plus.
- Experience with technical or scripting tools, including CL programming or Chef, is a plus.
