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BSA/AML – Alert Analyst II

Financial CrimeFinancial CrimeFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Arizona + 5 moreAll locations: Arizona | Kentucky | Michigan | Pennsylvania | South Dakota | Tennessee

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$17 - $28 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree3 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

BSA/AML – Alert Analyst II

Pathward

• Review and investigate alerts generated from transaction monitoring systems using a risk-based approach to identify potentially suspicious activity or unusual behavior. • Analyze transactional activity, payment flows, customer behavior, and account activity to identify anomalies, red flags, pass-through activity, layering concerns, or unusual patterns. • Conduct customer due diligence reviews utilizing internal systems, KYC/CIP information, transactional analysis, and external research tools. • Document investigative findings clearly, accurately, and professionally within case management systems in accordance with BSA/AML documentation standards. • Prepare detailed alert narratives that clearly explain the activity reviewed, investigative steps performed, findings identified, and rationale for disposition decisions. • Escalate higher-risk, complex, or potentially suspicious activity to the Case Investigation Team for enhanced review and potential SAR determination. • Maintain investigative documentation and supporting evidence, including screenshots, research findings, and transaction analysis, sufficient to support quality assurance, audit, and regulatory review. • Review transactional history to identify expected versus unusual customer behavior patterns and determine whether activity aligns with product usage expectations. • Support FinCEN 314(a) and 314(b) information sharing requests and assist with law enforcement inquiries and legal process responses under the direction of senior staff. • Collaborate with Case Analysts, Quality Assurance, Compliance, Fraud, and internal stakeholders to support ongoing investigations and operational objectives. • Meet established service level agreements (SLAs), productivity standards, and quality expectations for assigned alert queues. • Maintain current knowledge of BSA/AML regulations, OFAC requirements, FinCEN guidance, financial crime typologies, and internal procedures. • Support ongoing process improvements, procedural updates, training initiatives, and quality enhancement efforts within the Operations Team.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Criminal Justice, Business, or related field preferred.
  • 1–3 years of experience in BSA/AML investigations, fraud investigations, transaction monitoring, compliance operations, or financial crime analysis preferred.
  • Experience reviewing transaction monitoring alerts and documenting investigative findings.
  • Familiarity with transaction monitoring and case management systems such as Actimize, or similar platforms preferred.
  • Strong analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including concise and well-supported investigative documentation.
  • Ability to manage assigned workload independently while following established procedures and escalation protocols.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to interpret transactional activity and identify potential suspicious behavior, red flags, or financial crime indicators.
  • Adaptable, organized, and receptive to feedback in a fast-paced operational environment.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Annual performance-based incentive opportunity

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