AML Analyst

AML Analyst

Location: Mount Laurel, NJ

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 4 months (with potential for extension and conversion based on business needs and performance)
• Pay Rate: $28.00 $35.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, core business hours 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day; overtime eligible
• Travel Requirements: Not required
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Analyst investigates and monitors financial transactions to detect and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. They analyze data, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with AML regulations and policies, ultimately helping to maintain the integrity of the financial system.

Key Responsibilities

• Transaction Monitoring: Reviewing a wide range of financial transactions for suspicious activity
• Investigation: Investigating potential cases of money laundering and other financial crimes; creating and maintaining case files to investigate suspicious activity
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with AML regulations and policies
• Reporting: Reporting findings to regulatory authorities when necessary; preparing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Due Diligence: Conducting customer due diligence (CDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) checks
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining records of investigation activities and findings; gathering and analyzing documents to assist in identifying suspicious transaction patterns
• Training: Participating in and leading AML compliance training
• Staying Updated: Staying informed about emerging threats and trends in financial crime
• Collaboration: Working with other teams, including law enforcement and compliance officers
• Reviewing daily transaction reports for signs of unusual or out-of-the-ordinary customer activity
• Performing periodic reviews of high-risk customers

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to communicate findings and recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills crucial for identifying patterns and trends in financial transactions
• Careful attention to detail necessary for accurately analyzing data and identifying suspicious activities
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Basic computer skills Microsoft Windows, etc.

Preferred Skills

• MS Office knowledge
• AML knowledge
• Banking, financial, or customer service experience
• AML certifications

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Post-secondary education is an asset

Required Experience

• 0 2 years of experience within a Business Analyst role; internship or co-op experience considered

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Background in banking, financial services, or customer service
• Co-op or internship experience in a related field

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This financial services and banking institution operates across major markets in the United States and Canada, with hub locations spanning the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and beyond including New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. The organization employs thousands of professionals across compliance, risk management, financial crimes, and technology functions, and is known for its collaborative team culture and emphasis on long-term employee growth. Teams here include AML analysts, compliance officers, financial crimes investigators, business analysts, and technology specialists working together in fast-paced, regulation-driven environments.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09402 Industry: Data & Analytics

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