Job Description
AML Analyst Location: Chicago, IL
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week in office
Contract Details - Position Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 2 months (with potential for extension or conversion to FTE)
- Pay Rate: $28.00-$33.00 / Hour (USD)
- Shift / Schedule: 40 hours/week, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
- 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 The
AML Analyst will be responsible for the timely execution of
Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews for potentially high-risk U.S. customers. The successful candidate will assess onboarding documentation, conduct external research, review adverse media, evaluate PEP exposure and anticipated account activity, and determine customer risk ratings and alignment with the client's risk appetite.
The Financial Investigations Unit (FIU) is responsible for conducting AML investigations and enhanced due diligence reviews on high-risk customers. The team assesses customer risk by analyzing onboarding documentation, adverse media, PEP exposure, anticipated account activity, and related parties to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and the organization's risk appetite.
The contractor will support business-as-usual Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) activities for high-risk clients within the U.S. AML program. Responsibilities include performing onboarding reviews, assessing customer risk, researching adverse media, and conducting EDD reviews for alternative investment clients such as hedge funds and private equity firms.
Key Responsibilities - Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews for high-risk customers, with a strong focus on Alternative Investment Funds.
- Analyze customer onboarding documentation, ownership structures, anticipated activity, and associated risk factors.
- Perform adverse media and reputational risk research.
- Collaborate with AML, Legal, Risk Management, Sanctions, and business stakeholders to determine appropriate risk outcomes.
- Identify customers that fall outside of the organization's risk appetite and escalate as required.
- Maintain and enhance AML procedures, job aids, and documentation.
- Support regulatory compliance initiatives and process improvement activities.
- Manage multiple reviews simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Required Skills - 3-5 years of AML/BSA (Bank Secrecy Act) experience within a banking or financial services environment.
- Experience conducting onboarding reviews for high-risk customers.
- Knowledge of AML regulations, governance, and compliance requirements.
- Strong investigative, analytical, and research skills.
- Experience assessing high-risk client relationships.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Critical thinking and sound judgment.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Collaborative team player.
- Self-motivated and disciplined with the ability to work independently.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills - Experience supporting Alternative Investment clients, including hedge funds and private equity firms.
- Previous FIU experience at a financial institution.
- Experience reviewing Transaction Monitoring investigations.
- CAMS certification (not required).
- Prior experience working with U.S. AML/BSA regulations.
- Experience with sanctions, reputational risk, or KYC programs.
Required Experience - 3-5 years of AML/BSA experience within a banking or financial services environment.
Benefits - Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
Important Notes - The candidate cannot begin work while employment history and/or regulatory credentials are being verified - verification must be completed prior to start.
- 2-round interview process with the Hiring Manager and Senior Leadership; approximately 1 hour in duration; conducted in person and/or virtually via MS Teams.
About the Client This client is a major financial services and banking institution operating across the U.S. and Canada, with teams spanning anti-money laundering, risk management, legal, and compliance functions. The organization employs AML analysts, financial investigators, risk management professionals, legal specialists, and sanctions and reputational risk partners who collaborate cross-functionally to support enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and financial crime prevention programs.
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: 26-13888
Industry: Data & Analytics
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Job Tags
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