Entry Level Know Your Customer (Kyc) Associate

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About AML RightSource
We are AML RightSource, the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients and the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and operating across the globe, we are a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients.
Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals, cutting-edge technology tools, and industry-leading consultants, we help clients with their AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, client onboarding (KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and risk management needs.
We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. Globally, our staff of more than 4,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts is the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance.
About The Position
An Associate Analyst I works with our clients (banks and non-bank institutions) to provide review and analysis in order to help them fight financial crime and mitigate financial crime risks. The purpose of this role is to detect and investigate unusual financial activity by performing detailed monitoring of moderate to complex account activity and ensure compliance with regulatory policies, operational policies, and/or review client files for the purpose of performing Know your Customer (KYC) Procedures.
As an Associate Analyst I, you will research and analyze various sources of data and provide written summaries of recommendations and conclusions as it relates to the identification of suspicious or unusual financial activity and/or reviewing client files for the purpose of performing Know your Customer (KYC) Procedures.
You will need to exercise discretion and judgment in the work and must be able to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Primary Responsibilities

• Adhere to all designated timeframes and procedures to ensure on time and accurate completion of work.
• Meet production and quality standards for completing assignments.
• Interpret and implement client-operating policies regarding financial data.
• Submit written work product for review by AMLRS quality control teams, make the requested adjustments as necessary, and apply the feedback going forward.
• Identify data anomalies and red flags for money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, sanctions violations, and escalate for second level review.
• Verify the identity of clients to understand the nature and purpose of their relationship with the financial institution for the purposes of performing Know your Customer (KYC) Procedures.
• Adhere to and comply with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to Anti-Money Laundering, as well as adhering to company policies and procedures and client requirements.
• Evaluate and monitor transactional activity to assess potential suspicious activity.
• Work and contribute in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

Required Qualifications

• Strong oral communication skills and ability to produce narrative and written summarizes clearly synthesizing recommendations and conclusions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word, with ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team, establishing cooperative and collaborative working relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, highly collaborative, able to express ideas readily, manage change fluidly, able to influence and identify opportunities for improvement.

Normal Working Hours and Conditions
Core business hours are generally 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. However, this position may require work to be performed outside of the core business hours based on Company operations across different time zones.
AML Rightsource is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.