EDD Analyst II

About the role

The EDD Analyst will be responsible for performing customer due diligence (CDD)/enhanced due diligence (EDD) reviews on the Bank’s higher-risk customers across all business lines spanning retail banking, commercial lending, prepaid/issuing programs, and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) partnerships. This role supports efforts to ensure higher risk customer relationships are thoroughly and timely assessed, appropriately documented, and continuously monitored in accordance with BSA/AML regulatory requirements and the Bank’s risk appetite.

Responsibilities

• Complete EDD reviews for assigned periodic and event driven alerts within a designated timeframe in accordance with established procedures
• Conduct open-source data searches using multiple resources to gather and analyze necessary information about the customer, business partners, owners, controllers, and other connected parties as appropriate
• Analyze transactional data within a given timeframe and identify any potential red flags or inconsistencies
• Organize and synthesize information compiled into a clear evaluation and recommended actions
• Prepare detailed and succinct customer narratives that can be clearly understood by an independent tester, auditor, or regulator
• Escalate identified financial crimes red flags and unusual activity using sound judgement
• Provide support for ad-hoc projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Two to three years’ experience in BSA/AML compliance within the financial services industry, with direct experience conducting EDD reviews on high-risk customers
• Experience compiling data, analyzing, and explaining complex ownership structures
• Understanding of financial crimes risks and red flag indicators, with the ability to use knowledge to assess customer risk effectively
• Organizational and time management skills to appropriately prioritize workload and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work independently and in a team environment are required
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are a must
• Excellent organizational and communications skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to perform tasks under pressure and in fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and continuously changing environment
• Soft skills to foster and maintain effective and positive working relationships with colleagues and business partners

Referred Qualifications

• Professional certification such as CAMS, CFCS, CFE, or similar
• Experience performing EDD in one or more of the following areas: BaaS/fintech partnerships, prepaid/issuing, commercial customers, MSBs, or other higher-risk products/industries
• Experience supporting SAR investigations and/or providing well-developed escalation summaries for investigations teams
• Experience with Actimize or comparable financial crimes case management/transaction monitoring tools
• Experience participating in audit/exam readiness activities (e.g., evidence gathering, responding to requests, addressing findings) within a regulated financial institution

Benefits

The salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this role. Individual pay within the range will be determined by multiple factors which can include but are not limited to a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your location during the hiring process. Ranges may be modified in the future.

This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based incentive opportunity. Pathward offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more.