Jr Compliance Analyst FIU

DescriptionThis position provides support to the Compliance Department within the Financial Investigations Unit (FIU). The FIU Jr. Analyst is Responsible for due diligence reviews of Consumer and Agents, the analyst will take proactive measures to assist in minimizing risks associated with regulatory and reputational risk.DutiesPerform investigations of possible suspicious activity which include analyzing sets of transaction data, interviewing individuals involved in the activity, and concluding the investigation with documentation to support your results.Research and analyze transaction data to evaluate required KYC/AML information clients.Validate the customer or Agent’s transaction purpose and legitimacy and analyze any transactions that appear unusual based on the customer's activity.Communicate clear and appropriate action to Management regarding action to be taken on an Agent or customer based off of the results of the Financial Investigation.Provide detailed documentation in the form of a narrative outlining the due diligence performed and suspicious activity detected.Escalate issues to Supervisors as appropriate and provided recommendations for remediation and next steps regarding cases worked.Frequently interact with customers and agents to obtain required information associated with an investigation. This interaction may include the review of transactions placed in real-time as a part of an ongoing Financial Investigation by making and receiving phone calls.Responsible for maintaining organization of all records associated with investigations, ready for review by auditors and regulators.Responsible for drafting reports detailing possible suspicious activity detected related to an investigation.Provide overall support as needed to Management and direct Supervisors.Perform other duties as assigned or requested.Skills/QualificationsUniversity Degree preferred or High School Diploma; or equivalent, with minimum of one year in AML compliance related activities.Knowledgeable of anti-money laundering compliance requirements for money service businesses. Excellent customer service, communication and written skills in English and Spanish.Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Must be familiar with formulas and Pivot TablesExcellent organizational skills.Strong research and analytical skills.Strong attention to detail.Good aptitude for coaching, motivating, and interacting with work teams.