AML Analyst

AML Analyst

Build a career that matches all your initiative with an impressive dose of innovation. From cutting-edge resources and a collaborative environment to the freedom to make an impact and more, you'll find the ingredients you need at LPL Financial to shape your success while helping clients pursue their financial goals.

The AML Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the firm's efforts to detect, investigate, and prevent financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud. The AML team member will assist with ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal procedures by analyzing internal referrals, customer transactions, screening alerts for sanctions and negative news, and performing enhanced due diligence on prospective and existing clients.

Responsibilities:

• Triage Internal Referrals: Assess incoming internal referrals and escalations related to potential money laundering concerns or customer risk. Determine the appropriate course of action by evaluating the nature of the concern and creating cases for further investigation by the AML team.
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD): Perform initial and ongoing due diligence on prospects and existing customers, including enhanced due diligence (EDD) for high-risk clients.
• Transaction Monitoring: Review and analyze customer activity to detect patterns indicative of money laundering or other illicit activities.
• Investigations: Conduct initial investigations into flagged transactions, customer behavior, and alerts to determine legitimacy and risk.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with business partners and internal teams such as Compliance, Legal, Operations, Fraud, and Risk teams.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 13 years of experience in AML, compliance, or fraud investigations
• Knowledge of AML regulations and financial crime typologies

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and investigative mindset.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferences:

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) Certification
• FINRA Licenses (SIE or Series 7)

Pay Range:

$28.62-$47.74/hour Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.
• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.
• Unified Mission: We are one team on one missiontaking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.
• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.
• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.
• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home.

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.