We are looking for an AML/KYC Analyst to support financial crime reviews and investigative activities for a long-term contract opportunity based in Phoenix, Arizona. This position focuses on researching suspicious activity, documenting findings with precision, and helping ensure potential risks are escalated appropriately. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer practices, along with the analytical ability to interpret financial information and case details. This role offers the chance to contribute to a high-volume compliance environment while maintaining quality, accuracy, and regulatory awareness.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct reviews of alerts, cases, and customer activity to identify potential fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, or other external financial crime concerns.<br>• Manage investigations from initial research through case resolution while maintaining expected productivity standards and documentation quality.<br>• Prepare clear, accurate suspicious activity reports for filing with regulatory agencies or law enforcement within required timelines.<br>• Summarize investigative findings for leadership and compliance partners, highlighting notable risks and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Work closely with financial crimes teams and business partners to resolve cases and address potential operational or compliance issues.<br>• Support investigative operations through activities such as quality review, procedural guidance, training assistance, and communication of case-handling expectations.<br>• Contribute insight for monitoring rule refinement, scenario testing, and related control enhancements when investigative trends indicate a need for adjustment.

• Bachelor’s degree required.<br>• At least 2 years of experience in fraud investigations, anti-money laundering, know-your-customer review, risk, or compliance functions.<br>• Working knowledge of AML and KYC principles, including customer due diligence and suspicious activity identification.<br>• Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing financial data, trends, and exceptions to support investigations.<br>• Ability to produce accurate written documentation and complete detailed case records in a timely manner.<br>• Proficiency in data review and research techniques, including ad hoc analysis and data mining methods.<br>• Keyboarding ability of at least 5,000 alpha-numeric keystrokes per minute.

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