Anti-Money Laundering Analyst Team Lead (ON-SITE)
Forrest Solutions is looking to hire an individual who can manage a multidisciplinary team of Senior Analysts to serve as a team lead.
The ideal candidate is someone with an AML Compliance
career focus, experience leading teams and eagerness to learn and be intellectually challenged.
The responsibilities will include :
Manage and supervise a team of Analysts and Senior Analysts, executing Bank Secrecy Act
BSA), Anti-Money Laundering, and other financial crime investigations and secondary reviews
for our client.
- Monitor and manage daily investigative workflow, controls, and results metrics for the team.
- Assist in the preparation of weekly status information and provide support for internal as well as
client updates.
- Create and present quality deliverables that support essential project workstreams.
- Provide guidance to analysts based on client expectations and prior subject matter experience.
- Lead training efforts to ensure consistency and quality across the team through large and small
group meetings and 1-on-1 discussions.
Consistently monitor the assigned team for effectiveness and efficiency and target areas of
weakness.
- Serve as performance manager for junior team members.
- Other ad hoc project responsibilities, as needed.
Qualifications Preferred :
- Candidates who reside in the San Antonio, TX area.
- CAMS certification.
- Experience with AML risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
Required :
- 5 days in office requirement after a 30-90 day period of remote work.
- 3+ years of experience working in an AML Compliance function.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university
- Strong leadership and time management skills.
- Ability to manage and prioritize several tasks simultaneously and autonomously.
- Subject matter expertise in the areas of OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, and / or
Financial Fraud Investigations.
Knowledge of Customer Due Diligence ( CDD ) / Know Your Customer ( KYC ) activities;
experience with the preparation of investigative reports with exhibits; and familiarity managing law
enforcement referrals and / or Suspicious Activity Report ( SAR ) filings.
- Understanding of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including developing presentations for different
audiences (Client Stakeholders, Senior Level Executives, Company Leadership)
Ability to handle privileged and confidential information