Consumer Transaction Monitoring Investigator

What You Will Do

• Perform AML alert/case reviews to mitigate risks associated with financial crimes and suspicious activity.
• Apply research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets and make logical, adequately supported determinations regarding unusual and potentially suspicious activity.
• Apply consistent, well‑documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in daily Transaction Monitoring efforts:
• Conduct end‑to‑end, meticulous reviews of potential illegal or suspicious activity.
• Complete time‑sensitive analyses of each instance of potential Anti‑Money Laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assess customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity aligns with typical purchasing/payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts.
• Document findings in narrative format within the manual and automated case management system and prepare updates for Project Managers/Team Leads as appropriate.
• Make determinations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.

• 5 days in‑office requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2+ years of experience in Transaction Monitoring and SAR preparation. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education or an advanced degree.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance).
• Experience using manual and system‑generated alerts/cases to detect potentially suspicious activity.
• Ability to assess risks and identify deviations.
• Knowledge of reporting requirements related to suspicious activity reports and transaction activity.
• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing activities, and fraud, as identified in transactional data.
• Solid Excel skills.

• 3+ years of experience assessing and reviewing system‑generated and manual AML alerts and/or escalations/SAR write‑ups.
• CAMS or ICA certification.
• Experience with OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) techniques.
• End‑to‑end understanding of Transaction Monitoring, KYC, Screening, Fraud Operations, jurisdiction‑specific SAR filing, narrative documentation, and customer screening against watchlists of sanctions, PEP, and adverse media.
• Ability to conduct detailed investigations using vendors and open sources to remediate compliance alerts and independently research, analyze, and recommend solutions to close open items and discrepancies.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back‑Up Childcare Program

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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