AML Senior Specialist

Posted:
11/21/2025, 5:58:48 AM

Location(s):
Town of Amherst, New York, United States ⋅ Brooklyn, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States ⋅ New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Location:

4224 Ridge Lea Road, Amherst New York

Location: Hybrid In Cleveland OH, Amherst NY, or Albany NY. This role will require working in-office at least 2 days per week.
Job Brief:
  • Review and decision alerts or transactions that may lead to an AML investigation or CIP/OFAC escalation.
  • Provide ongoing operational support to ensure timely and accurate completion of AML functions, including completion of periodic reconcilements, daily report or alert monitoring and processing, and regulatory reporting.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision from manager.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Perform in depth research by utilizing internal banking systems, as well as external open source systems to review alerted activity.
  • Autonomously complete all reports and research tasks assigned to ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting and the mitigation of operational risk.
  • Develop rapport and communication with Compliance and LOB partners.
  • Identify and escalate information that appears to be suspicious in nature.
  • Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and/or efficiency of policies, procedures and/or processes and make the appropriate recommendations to management.
  • May perform end user testing as needed. Perform associate training.

Required Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Relevant investigative, banking, customer contact, law enforcement or other experience or relevant degree of higher education
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Analytical ability Proven organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors' degree in business administration, criminal justice, intelligence studies or other related field of study
  • Relevant Certifications (i.e. Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist - CAMS certification, or other accredited related industry certification)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base hourly rate in the range of $20.19 - $30.77 per hour. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.
This position is eligible to earn a base hourly rate in the range of $20.19 to $26.00 per hour depending on location and job-related factors such as level of experience.

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