AML/KYC Analyst

Description We are looking for an AML/KYC Analyst to join a financial services compliance team in Dallas, Texas. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is skilled at reviewing transactional activity, identifying potential financial crime risks, and supporting a strong regulatory compliance framework. The role will focus on investigative analysis, clear documentation, and cross-functional coordination to help protect the organization from money laundering and related illicit activity.

Responsibilities:

• Review and assess alerts generated through transaction monitoring tools to detect unusual activity and potential financial crime concerns.
• Examine customer transaction patterns and compare activity against expected behavior to identify inconsistencies requiring further analysis.
• Perform due diligence on flagged transactions, gathering relevant information to determine whether activity appears reasonable and supported.
• Prepare organized, accurate case documentation that clearly outlines investigative steps, findings, and recommendations for internal review or regulatory response.
• Partner with internal teams to obtain customer information and supporting records needed for due diligence and enhanced review processes.
• Apply current anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements in daily investigative work to support ongoing compliance obligations.
• Take part in training and skill development activities to remain informed on evolving regulatory expectations and industry standards.
• Collaborate with technology partners to improve the effectiveness and accuracy of transaction monitoring processes and alert performance. Requirements
• Prior experience in AML, KYC, compliance operations, or financial crime investigations within a financial services environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate transactional activity and identify suspicious or unusual behavior.
• Experience documenting investigations with clarity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work across departments to gather information and support customer due diligence reviews.
• Working knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations and related compliance expectations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for organizing, reviewing, and analyzing data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings professionally.

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