Compliance Analyst

Role Overview The Ongoing Due Diligence (ODD) Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring ongoing AML and compliance standards for business customers through periodic and event‑driven reviews. The role focuses on reassessing the risk profile of existing business clients, validating the legitimacy of their operations, detecting emerging financial crimes risks, and ensuring ongoing compliance with internal policies and regulatory frameworks. This position does not involve onboarding activities. Candidates must demonstrate hands‑on experience performing ODD, EDD, or KYB reviews for corporate clients within European financial institutions. Key Responsibilities Conduct periodic and trigger based Ongoing Due Diligence reviews for business clients, ensuring KYB data, ownership structures, and activity profiles are continuously up to date. Analyze business operations, beneficial ownership, corporate structures, and risk indicators to detect potential money laundering, fraud, sanctions risk, or reputational concerns. Perform PEP and sanctions screening for all relevant corporate entities, UBOs, directors, and associated parties using internal screening tools and external databases. Identify, review, and elevate potential sanctions matches, PEP hits, and adverse media in alignment with internal escalation procedures. Conduct comprehensive research using public information sources, commercial databases, and internal systems to detect adverse media, regulatory actions, fraud exposure, or other red flags. Update and validate all KYB documentation, ensuring it meets regulatory and internal risk management requirements. Produce clear, concise, and well‑structured ODD reports summarizing findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for approval or further investigation. Maintain complete and accurate audit trails of investigative steps, documentation updates, and decision‑making rationale. Work closely with Compliance, Sanctions, QA, and Risk teams to ensure reviews align with regulatory expectations and internal policies. Contribute to process improvements and control enhancements that strengthen continuous monitoring and customer risk management. Support thematic reviews to identify evolving typologies, emerging risks, or patterns across the business client portfolio. Additional Skills & Qualifications Excellent communication skills, able to discuss complex assessments clearly in English with internal stakeholders. Strong analytical and investigative mindset, capable of assessing business activity, ownership structures, and risk exposure. Advanced writing skills, with emphasis on clear, factual, and structured case documentation. Solid understanding of AML regulations, sanctions regimes, PEP frameworks, adverse media methodologies, and business‑related red flags. High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline and consistent documentation discipline. Risk‑based approach to decision making, with an understanding that ODD is a continuous, dynamic assessment rather than a check‑the‑box exercise. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Knoxville, TN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Knoxville, TN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2026. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr