Anti-Money Laundering / Customer Due Diligence Analyst [AQ-15201]

Facilitation and Execution

• Facilitate and execute complex onboarding and regular refreshes for global partners, adjusting approach based on varying risk tiers, remits, and entity types.
• Analyze due diligence data to identify risk triggers, proactively investigate red flags, evaluate risk pillars, and recommend definitive mitigation steps.

Regulatory Understanding

• Apply a deep understanding of US, UK, and global regulatory regimes to ensure all compliance activities meet stringent quality standards.

Communication and Liaison

• Act as the primary liaison between Business Development, Partner Managers, and specialized Compliance/Financial Crime SMEs, communicating complex risk concepts clearly and ensuring partners understand documentation requirements.

Documentation and Risk Management

• Diligently capture and evidence all investigation activities, rationales, and decision-making processes, keeping regulatory, compliance, and reputational risks front and center.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated experience in Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Know Your Customer (KYC), or Compliance within a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong foundational knowledge of US and global regulatory frameworks, due diligence best practices, and industry guidelines (e.g., FATF, JMLSG).
• Hands-on experience utilizing industry-standard screening and compliance tools (e.g., Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Bankers Almanac) to identify sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), and adverse media.
• Proven ability to handle different risk categories and triggers independently, with a solution-oriented mindset when addressing compliance roadblocks.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write clear, concise instructions for external partners and build strong internal relationships without formal authority.
• A proactive, self-starting individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages strict deadlines seamlessly, and requires minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• While professional certifications (CAMS, ICA, or equivalent) or a University degree are highly valued, we prioritize deep, practical onboarding and refresh experience and strong regulatory knowledge.

Pay and Benefits

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $40 to $43.00/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.