MSB/PEP AML Lead Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled AML Analyst Lead to join the MSB/ Adverse Media team. This role involves conducting due diligence on customers identified by L1 analysts as having potential adverse or negative media. The analyst will lead a team of 5 analysts that will assess the materiality of the findings and contribute to risk mitigation efforts.

• Conduct thorough due diligence and document findings in accordance with AML policies.
• Review and analyze PEP alerts escalated from L1 analysts.
• Determine whether the alert pertains to an existing customer.
• Assess whether the customer is a confirmed PEP.
• Escalate confirmed PEP matches for EDD to the appropriate line of business.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to level cases requiring further investigation.
• Focus on current alerts with no existing backlog.
• Conduct investigative analysis by collecting, assessing, and collatin...