Role: AML Analyst
Location: Phoenix AZ/ Des Moines IA/ Amarillo TX (Onsite)
Duration: Contract
The SAR Reporting Analyst is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reporting suspicious activity in accordance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. This role involves
conducting detailed investigations, preparing and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), and supporting internal and external reviews, including audits and regulatory exams.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, Finance, Business, or a related field.
· 1–2 years of experience in AML compliance, SAR reporting, or financial crime investigations.
· Proficiency with AML systems (e.g., Actimize, SAS, Verafin) and research tools (e.g., LexisNexis, World-Check).
· Ability to manage sensitive information and work under tight deadlines.
Key Responsibilities:
· Investigate alerts and cases flagged for potential suspicious activity, including money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes.
· Collect and analyze relevant customer data, transaction history, and supporting documentation.
· Draft clear, accurate, and timely Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in compliance with regulatory guidelines (e.g., FinCEN, BSA).
· Ensure SARs meet internal quality standards and are submitted within required timelines.
· Maintain detailed case files, documentation, and audit trails for all investigations and reports.
· Analytical & Critical Thinking, Attention to detail & Strong Organizational abilities.
· Knowledge of AML, FinCEN SAR filing requirements, KYC regulations & best practices
· Ability to interpret complex financial data Familiarity with AML /KYC tool
Thank you
Praveen