Senior Compliance Analyst (MS), AML (Anti-Money Laundering)

About the role

The AML/KYC Senior Analyst supports the day-to-day execution of investor onboarding and lifecycle due diligence, with a focus on private fund investor KYC. Responsibilities include intake, documentation review, entity verification, screening, and file completion, alongside production activities that support investor onboarding and lifecycle monitoring. The role executes defined procedures while developing deeper AML/KYC expertise and supporting SLA-driven workstreams. Senior Analysts ensure subscription-related due diligence files are complete, accurate, and compliant with applicable AML requirements and internal standards. This is a production-oriented, SLA-driven position responsible for identifying documentation gaps, escalating risk triggers, and maintaining high-quality case documentation across onboarding volumes.

Responsibilities

• Perform investor intake, document collection, review, and verification.
• Execute AML/KYC tasks in accordance with SOPs.
• Handle lower-complexity onboarding or lifecycle cases.
• Clearly document findings and decisions.
• Escalate issues or data gaps following defined guidelines.
• Meet productivity, quality, SLA, and turnaround time targets.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of AML/KYC, compliance, or financial services experience.
• Prior experience supporting onboarding and due diligence workflows.
• Familiar with institutional investor documentation and entity structures.
• Strong attention to detail, file organization discipline, and ability to work in SLA-driven environments.
• Willingness to learn and expand AML/KYC expertise.

Qualifications

• Major or concentration in compliance, criminal justice, law, business, accounting, finance, and/or economics preferred.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Demonstrated professional integrity.
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech-enabled environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on performance and business impact.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• 401(k) plans and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Flexible work environment.
• Designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence to support physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Student Debt Forgiveness.
• Pet Insurance.

About ACA

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. They empower clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business through consulting, managed services, and the ComplianceAlpha® technology platform, supported by former regulators and practitioners with deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

Pay

$65,000.00