Financial Crimes Compliance Analyst

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

• This requisition has been posted for the purpose of pipelining building relationships with qualified candidates in order to potentially hire them into future openings within GMS - FS.

• GMS - FS is currently proactively gathering and engaging candidates of interest and will then be able to match them with positions that become available in the future.

• Opportunities available for Analysts and Senior Analysts

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking experienced personnel to support oversight of the quality-of-service delivery for projects in which Guidehouse conducts financial crime and regulatory compliance related reviews and investigations on behalf of our clients. The Financial Crimes Quality Assurance position will assist with the design of quality assurance programs for client projects, execute quality assurance reviews, and track and report on results.  

The responsibilities of the Financial Crimes Quality Assurance will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting quality assurance reviews of alerts/cases and/or files in regard to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering, Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC), Know Your Customer (KYC), including Identification Verification (ID&V), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), Ongoing Monitoring and other financial crime investigations to mitigate risks associated with financial crimes. 

• Performing quality assurance (QA) review of Analysts’ work product in accordance with client QA expectations.

• Along with Team Leads, accurately and thoroughly assess Analysts’ work product quality and leverage practices consistent with industry standards.

• Provide coaching and constructive feedback to Analysts to ensure quality decisions and reviews are being completed in line with client policies and procedures.

• Identify risk and recommend risk-based approaches for QA sampling.

• Apply analytic techniques to complex information sets to make logical and effectively supported recommendations regarding Analysts’ work. Distinguish and categorize severity of findings.

• Analyze QA results on individual and team level to identify trending and patterns within QA results. Recommend remedial action to Team Leads and Managers where appropriate.

• Provide coaching and mentoring consistent with industry standards to ensure success in the following daily efforts of Analysts.

• Perform reviews and investigations of alerts/cases and/or files as business needs arise.

• When applicable, escalate and/or draft and file potentially suspicious activity reports in accordance with regulatory requirements and client SLAs.

• Follow all required processes in relation to reviews, investigations and escalations.

• Develop QA testing to ensure all client required processes are followed, guidance is followed, and end decisioning is sound and well-documented.

• Escalate proper feedback on Analysts work product to their performance manager to ensure accountability.

• Execute and deliver high quality engagement tasks both independently and in a collaborative setting with a focus on client satisfaction.  

• Continue to expand your industry knowledge, contribute to the development of consulting capabilities, and effectively articulate our key business propositions to clients.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university plus 0-6 years of experience (level dependent) OR 4-8 years of professional experience in lieu of degree (level dependent)

• Experience reviewing and dispositioning manual and system generated alerts/cases/files to mitigate risk associated with financial crimes.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines (e.g., BSA, OFAC, FinCEN guidance).

• Knowledge of Financial Crimes Compliance functions such as OFAC Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, KYC, CDD, EDD and/or Financial Fraud Investigations.

• Understanding of the legal, corporate governance, and regulatory environment related to the BSA and USA PATRIOT Act.

• Ability to detect and mitigate red flags for potential financial crimes activity.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• The ability to excel within a team environment and independently. 

• The ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize tasks.

• The ability to work in a production driven environment.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Suite Products.

• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new policies, procedures, and vendor systems.

• A demonstrable willingness to work more than 40 hours when needed.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• CAMS certification.

• Experience with financial crimes risks associated with and investigations of Transaction Monitoring/ Screening/ Fraud Operations/ SAR Reporting/Identification and Verification of Customers, KYC, CDD and EDD.

• End to end understanding of Transaction Monitoring/ Screening/ Fraud Operations/ SAR Reporting/Identification and Verification of Customers, KYC, CDD and EDD.

• Previous QA experience.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.