Job D5936 Description Click to apply: Please attach resume to mail
SOFT's client located in New York, NY ( Hybrid ) is looking for a Risk Analyst - AML, KYC, BSA for a long term contract assignment. Qualifications:   • Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in AML, sanctions and/or financial crimes compliance   • Knowledge of anti-money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”), terrorism financing, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), transaction monitoring, know-your-customer (“KYC”), customer due diligence (“CDD”), sanctions compliance, payment screening, fraud, and broader compliance and ethics fields. ACAMS/CAMS Certification or equivalent, a plus.   • Experience using subscription databases (e.g., World Check, Lexis Nexis, Factiva, etc.), as well as primary-source public records databases   • Strong organizational skills; sound judgement and decision-making ability, and an innovative approach to problem solving   • Strong oral and written communication with the ability to provide clear and concise information and/or instruction to project participants   • Demonstrated ability to think critically, assimilate new information, make sound decisions, manage multiple responsibilities and respond effectively in time-pressured situations or to meet tight deadlines.   Responsibilities:   The Compliance Function has an opportunity for an intermediate level contingent worker to assist with the dispositioning of alerts arising from central bank transaction activity. Candidates should have an established professional record of anti-money laundering, financial crime compliance, sanctions, fraud, KYC and related experience. The Compliance Function is an independent advisory and control function within the client. The mission of the Compliance Function is to protect the Bank and serve the public interest by ensuring that the Bank adopts sound risk-based compliance controls and by promoting a strong ethical mindset.      What you will do   • Conduct detailed enhanced due diligence (EDD) and well supported investigations of transactions for the identification of suspicious activity and/or potential sanctions matches, documented with clear rational to support disposition determinations.   • Conduct comprehensive research utilizing computer-based tools, including reviews of media sources, public records databases, and open-source information   • Analyze research results, identify relevant information, and discern potential areas of concern   • Concisely and effectively communicate due diligence findings, both written and verbally, for compliance and related Bank stakeholders.   • Provide subject matter expertise and judgment on financial crime responsibilities, and other topics as assigned.