EQC Investigator Analyst Level II

** Job Family:
** Investigator
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* Travel Required:

** None
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* Clearance Required:

** None
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* What You Will Do:

** The responsibilities of the Analyst will include, but are not limited to:
* Performing AML alert/case reviews, seeking to mitigate risks associated to financial crimes and suspicious activity.
* Applying research and analytic techniques to digest complex information sets in order to make logical and adequately supported determinations in regard to unusual and potentially suspicious activity.
* Applying consistent and well-documented analysis consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Transaction Monitoring:  + Conducting an end-to-end and meticulous review of potential illegal or suspicious activity;  + Conduct clear and concise request for information to customers to obtain specific information documentation required to fulfill EDD  + Completing a time-sensitive and meticulous analysis of each instance of potential Anti-Money Laundering activity and/or suspicious financial activity across multiple jurisdictions and countries;  

+ Assessment of customer profiles and client data to identify whether activity is consistent with typical purchasing/payment activity, including Acceptable Use Policy adherence and Know Your Customer efforts;  + Documenting findings in narrative style format, in the manual and automated process case management system and prepare updates to Project Managers / Team Leads as appropriate; and  + Make determinations for potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filings.
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* What You Will Need:

*** 5 days in office requirement
* Bachelors degree and minimum 4+ years of prior relevant experience. However, relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree.
* Knowledge of KYC/CDD/EDD checks, BSA/AML laws/guidelines, aware of specific information documentation required to fulfill QC checks (i.e., employment, proof of residency, source of funds, source of wealth, etc.).
* Experience should include QC or similar roles for Financial Services/Fin-Tech sector.
* Experience working with manual and system generated alerts/cases for the detection of potentially suspicious activity.
* Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crime, including money laundering, terrorism financing activities and fraud, as it appears in transactional data.
* Solid Excel Skills
** What Would Be Nice To Have:
*** 5+ years of experience assessing and reviewing system generated and manual AML alerts and/or escalations/SAR write-ups for potentially suspicious activity.
* Experience with AML risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
* CAMS certification.
* Specific experience with cryptocurrency products as a user and / or experience working in the digital currency industry.
* End to end understanding of Transaction Monitoring/ KYC/ Screening/ Fraud Operations/Jurisdiction specific SAR filing/Narrative from documentary and non-documentary verification and as per relevant policy, nature of business, source of wealth/funds, and customer screening against the watchlist of Sanctions, PEP, and adverse media.
* Ability to conduct detailed investigations using vendors and open sources to remediate compliance alerts and to independently research, analyze, and recommend solutions to close open items and discrepancies.
* Experience processing financial crime risk management typologies as related to brokerage and virtual currency exchanges.
* Experience in using various risk case management systems.
* The ability to excel within a team environment and independently.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
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* What We Offer:

** Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
* Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
* Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
* Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
* Parental Leave
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Basic Life & Supplemental Life
* Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care…