Sr AML/Compliance Associate
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Location
Las Vegas
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Competitive
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Contact:
Matt Lang
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Contact email:
m.lang@hamlynwilliams.com
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Salary high:
0
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Salary low:
0
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Published:
about 2 months ago
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Expiry date:
2021-07-07
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Startdate:
ASAP
A startup client based in Nevada is looking for a Senior Compliance Associate to work alongside the company’s team members and assist the Chief Compliance Officer with the day-to-day administration of the Company’s compliance program.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the day-to-day administration of the compliance program
- Manage the customer onboarding experience while reporting any escalations to the CCO
- Conduct in-depth research of high-risk customers, including customer outreach
- Perform CDD / EDD analysis of customer base
- Final review and submission of any FinCen filings
- Communicate investigations, decisions, timelines, and potential reputational and/or regulatory risk to CCO
- Monitor, assess and document flow of funds for large and complex customer relationships, as necessary
- Conduct periodic account/customer reviews to detect potentially suspicious activity
- Process a variety of Watch List alert escalations, including FinCEN 314a, OFAC (SDN List/Sanctioned Countries), USA PATRIOT Act Section 311 (Special Measures), FSE List, SSI List, or other executive orders, as necessary
- Assign, track and monitor the BSA / AML training program for the company
- Approve or decline of accounts based on program policies and procedures, escalating when required
- Assist in operationalizing and automating compliance department functionality and make recommendations on ways to make our internal processes more efficient
- Conduct quality assurance checks on day-to-day tasks of the department, escalating any major findings as necessary
- Engage in additional assignments and projects as directed
Experience and Requirements:
- 5+ years of prior BSA/AML experience in financial services company
- Bachelor’s Degree
- CAMS Certification would be preferred
- Experience working with 3rd party compliance tools including ComplyAdvantage, Idology, Jumio and Chainalysis would be beneficial also
If this opportunity interests you, please get in touch: m.lang@hamlynwilliams.com