AML Operations PEP Analyst

Play a Key Role in Safeguarding Our Financial System – Bring your curiosity, judgement, and AML experience to help us stay ahead of emerging risks. Step into this critical role as an AML Operations PEP Analyst, where you will help strengthen our Transaction Monitoring capabilities and support the investigation and reporting of suspicious activity to the NCA when required. In this position, you’ll contribute to the day‑to‑day monitoring activity by reviewing customer behaviour, reviewing transactions, and applying your AML knowledge to identify potential risks and regulatory concerns.

You will oversee alerts and issues arising from monitoring tests, ensuring each case is thoroughly investigated and resolved. Collaboration will be central to your work as you partner with teams across the bank to align and enhance monitoring processes, while also identifying opportunities to refine our approach and recommending meaningful improvements. You’ll help shape and implement monitoring procedures that reinforce operational efficiency, stay attuned to industry developments to embed best practice, and participate in wider strategies designed to elevate the effectiveness of our Transaction Monitoring framework.

To be successful in your role as an AML Operations PEP Analyst, you should have:

• AML experience
• Investigative skills
• Time and resource allocation skills
• Attention to detail, and understands the importance of accuracy

Other highly valued skills may include:

• Compliance, Audit, Risk, Fraud, or related experience is a plus
• ACAMS certification preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Knowledge of PEP risk and red flags

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ. Secondary locations (internals only) include Henderson, NV and Wilmington, DE.

Whippany, NJ location only.

Minimum Salary: $64,000.00

Maximum Salary: $87,000.00

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

Henderson, NV location only.

Minimum Salary: $70,000.00

Maximum Salary: $83,000.00

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

To support Transaction Monitoring with investigating and reporting suspicious activity to the NCA when necessary.

• Support with day-to-day Transaction Monitoring initiatives including, reviewing, investigating and reporting through AML expertise.
• Execution of monitoring checks on customers, transactions, and other activities to identify potential risks and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Management of issues and alerts arising from transition monitoring tests, including the investigation and resolution of each incident.
• Collaboration with teams across the bank to align and integrate Transaction Monitoring processes.
• Identification of areas for improvement and providing recommendations for change in Transaction Monitoring processes.
• Development and implementation of Transaction Monitoring procedures and controls to mitigate risks and maintain operational efficiency.
• Identification of industry trends and developments to implement best practice in Transaction Monitoring Services.
• Participation in projects and initiatives to improve Transaction Monitoring efficiency and effectiveness.

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts…