Anti- Laundering and Sanctions Analyst

Responsibilities

• Analyze alerts, investigate potential money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international regulatory requirements, including OFAC, BSA/AML, and related global sanctions regimes.
• Provide independent Second Line of Defense compliance advice, support, and oversight to the US business units.
• Review and investigate AML and sanctions alerts generated through screening systems.
• File Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) with FinCEN, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Prepare and submit OFAC Blocked Property and Rejected Transaction Reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments and emerging financial crime risks.
• Assist with enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews of new and existing clients.
• Provide ongoing support to Compliance teams and cross‑functional work streams.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, law, criminal justice, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of prior experience in AML, OFAC sanctions compliance, or general financial institution compliance.
• Working knowledge of U.S. BSA/AML requirements, OFAC regulations, and general sanctions compliance principles.
• Familiarity with AML and sanctions screening systems and investigative research tools, particularly Lexis Nexis platforms is preferred.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS or equivalent are a plus but not required.