Financial Crimes Compliance Investigations and Quality Control Analyst

Job Family : Investigator

Investigator

Travel Required : Up to 10%

Up to 10%

Clearance Required : None

None

What You Will Do :

Guidehouseis experiencing exponential growth, driven by an inclusive culture with a desire to see all succeed! We'd like the opportunity to welcome you onboard as we expand our San Antonio and Lewisville TX locations! Guidehouse has consecutively received a Great Place to Work Certification since 2019, a Military Friendly Employer designation for 4 years running, and now a 16-time KLAS #1 award winner!

In this full-time role, we offer a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

The responsibilities of the Analyst will include, but are not limited to :

• Performing AML alert / case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated to financial crimes and suspicious activity
• Applying research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets in order to make logical and adequately supported determinations in regard to unusual and potentially suspicious activity
• Applying consistent and well-documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Transaction Monitoring
• Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potential illegal or suspicious activity
• Completing a time-sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential Anti-Money Laundering activity and / or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries
• Assessment of customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity is consistent with typical purchasing / payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts
• Documenting findings in narrative style format, in the manual and automated process case management system and prepare updates to Project Managers / Team Leads as appropriate
• Make determinations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings
• Conduct Quality Control checks on completed cases

What You Will Need :

• 5 days in office required
• University / college degree and minimum 2+ years of prior relevant experience. However, relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance)
• Experience working with manual and system generated alerts / cases for the detection of potentially suspicious activity
• Knowledge of US reporting requirements as it relates to suspicious activity reports and cash transaction activity
• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing activities and fraud, as it appears in transactional data
• 1 or more years of Quality Control / Quality Assurance experience supporting TMS alerts, and / or financial regulatory compliance
• Strong experience using Excel for reporting

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Bachelor's degree from a university / college
• 3+ years of experience assessing and reviewing system generated and manual AML alerts and / or escalations / SAR write-ups for potentially suspicious activity
• Experience with AML risks associated with cryptocurrencies
• CAMS certification
• Specific experience with cryptocurrency products as a user and / or experience working in the digital currency industry
• End to end understanding of Transaction Monitoring / KYC / Screening / Fraud Operations / Jurisdiction specific SAR filing / Narrative from documentary and non-documentary verification and as per relevant policy, nature of business, source of wealth / funds, and customer screening against the watchlist of Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media
• Ability to conduct detailed investigations using vendors and open sources to remediate compliance alerts and to independently research, analyze, and recommend solutions to close open items and discrepancies
• Experience processing financial crime risk management typologies as related to brokerage and virtual currency exchanges
• Experience in using various risk case management systems
• The ability to excel within a team environment and independently
• Effective oral and written communication skills

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include :

• 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

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.