AML Compliance Analyst Job in San Antonio, TX

AML Compliance Analyst (Contract Role)

We are seeking detail-oriented AML Quality / Risk Analysts to support compliance operations within a large financial services environment. This role focuses on performing risk-based quality reviews of AML alerts and investigations to ensure adherence to regulatory standards, internal policies, and procedural requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a high attention to detail, and the ability to assess investigative quality across complex financial data.

Key responsibilities include:

• Interpret and apply AML risk standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct risk-based quality analysis of AML alerts to determine whether alerts were appropriately investigated and cleared by Compliance Alert Analysts.
• Evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of alert documentation and investigative conclusions.
• Identify documentation gaps, escalation needs, and potential risk exposure.
• Ensure investigative decisions align with internal controls and regulatory expectations.
• Document findings clearly and consistently in accordance with quality review standards.

Documentation & data review includes:

• Investigation narratives and supporting evidence
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs)
• Know Your Customer (KYC) and customer due diligence information
• Account, transactional, and behavioral data
• Any additional information required to support AML investigative determinations

Required qualifications include:

• Prior experience in AML, compliance, financial crime, or risk review environments.
• Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to analyze large volumes of transactional and investigative data.
• High level of attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.
• Working knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime typologies.
• Target degrees/backgrounds:
  Cybersecurity, Data Science, Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Crypto-related certifications or studies.