Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorp
Phoenix
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Communication","Documentation"]

Perform holistic due diligence for High or Moderate Risk customers to support BSA/AML/KYC programs. Evaluate and periodically review customer risk throughout the relationship, researching customer/business information and escalating findings as needed. Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence for AML/sanctions risk, provide support to business development officers, and assist the EDD/AML leaders with reports, audit materials, and KYC/AML procedural updates.

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Western Alliance Bancorp
Western Alliance Bancorp
3 days ago

Know Your Customer (KYC) Analyst

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Job Summary

Perform holistic due diligence for High or Moderate Risk customers to support BSA/AML/KYC programs. Evaluate and periodically review customer risk throughout the relationship, researching customer/business information and escalating findings as needed. Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence for AML/sanctions risk, provide support to business development officers, and assist the EDD/AML leaders with reports, audit materials, and KYC/AML procedural updates.
Location: Phoenix
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform holistic due diligence reviews for High or Moderate Risk customers, including periodic complex reviews throughout the customer relationship.
  • •Research and analyze customer information to identify potential money laundering or other financial-crime risks using automated risk scoring and supplemental detection.
  • •Conduct Enhanced Due Diligence reviews to evaluate money laundering, sanctions, and other financial crime risks for prospective and existing customers.
  • •Provide technical support to business development officers by researching customers and businesses on internal systems and against databases such as OFAC and CLEAR.
  • •Assist Enhanced Due Diligence Manager and AML Operations Director with activity reports, audit material preparation, and special projects; support Financial Crimes Compliance in developing KYC/AML-related procedures and forms.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDental401k MatchingTuition AssistanceEmployee VolunteerWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of related experience in BSA/AML & Financial Crimes or a similar field.
  • •High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
  • •Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of general banking operations, including deposit operations, loan administration, and/or treasury management.
  • •Entry-level to intermediate knowledge of regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules, regulations, and industry standards.
  • •Intermediate knowledge of AML risks and business entity documentation; certified AML specialist preferred.
Experience:2+ yearsBSA/AMLFinancial crimes
Education:High School
Skills:CommunicationDocumentation
Certifications:Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Tech Stack:OFACCLEAR

Company Brief

Western Alliance Bancorp
Bank holding company that provides commercial banking, mortgage banking, treasury management, and specialized financial services through its Western Alliance Bank subsidiaries. Serves businesses, real estate clients, and consumers across the United States.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Phoenix, United States
Founded: 1994
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