Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst to join a contract assignment with a financial services organization. In this role, you will support efforts to detect potentially suspicious activity, help uphold anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards, and contribute to a strong compliance culture. This opportunity is well suited for entry-level or early-career professionals with academic training in legal studies, business, finance, or compliance-related fields.

Responsibilities:

• Review transaction monitoring alerts and perform structured investigations to determine whether activity presents potential financial crime risk.

• Evaluate customer account activity against expected behavior and identify exceptions that require deeper analysis.

• Perform follow-up research on escalated transactions and gather supporting information to assess whether activity appears legitimate.

• Prepare accurate case notes and investigative summaries for internal review and, when required, regulatory examination.

• Partner with compliance, operations, and other internal teams to obtain documentation related to customer due diligence and enhanced review processes.

• Apply current anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance standards consistently in daily casework and decision-making.

• Take part in ongoing training and development sessions to stay informed on regulatory updates and industry best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in a legal, business, finance, compliance, or closely related discipline.

• Knowledge of anti-money laundering principles and financial crimes compliance practices.

• Strong computer proficiency with the ability to work efficiently across multiple systems and digital tools.

• Solid analytical skills with the ability to recognize unusual patterns and investigate discrepancies.

• Clear written communication skills for documenting findings in a concise and organized manner.

• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Comfortable working in a permanent, in-office environment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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