AML Compliance Specialist

The role:
The AML Compliance Senior Specialist will be responsible for conducting independent reviews
and analysis of possible suspicious activity to ensure compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and
the USA PATRIOT Act. The AML Compliance Senior Specialist will conduct thorough research
and document their analysis and conclusions within the SoFi case management system to
support their investigations and dispositions and will be responsible for filing SARs if the facts
and circumstances support it.

What you’ll do:
● Conduct AML investigations to evaluate whether AML risks derived from alerts and
cases generated from manual and automated transaction monitoring alerts/cases are
risk-relevant and may warrant a SAR filing to be prepared. Ensure alert and case
determinations are appropriate, fully supported, clearly documented
● Conduct Continuing Activity Reviews based on previously SARs filed and determine
whether a subsequent filing is appropriate based on facts and circumstances
● Conduct investigations related to 314(a) matches, 314(b) requests and law enforcement
inquiries as necessary
● Maintain a thorough comprehension of AML typologies related to retail banking and
wealth management
● Conduct research utilizing available systems, databases, and the internet, consistent
with the resolution of investigations

What you’ll need:
● Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university in a related field
● 1-2 years of experience in the finance industry focusing on AML transaction monitoring
● Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and
across different business lines
● Excellent working knowledge of BSA/AML laws and regulations relative to money
laundering and terrorist financing and the ability to apply this knowledge in assessing
transaction activity
● Experience with AML transaction monitoring systems
● Administering anti-money laundering policies and procedures.
● Excellent organizational, verbal, written and interpersonal skills are required
● Must be able to multitask, adapt well to changing priorities and effectively prioritize
workflow to meet critical deadlines

● Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and changing environment; must work well
under pressure
● Excellent analytical skills required

Nice to have:
● CAMS certification preferred (or willingness to become certified within one year of start
date)