Financial Analyst - Entry Level

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an entry-level Financial Analyst to join a financial services team in Melville, New York. This Long-term Contract opportunity is well suited for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in supporting financial crime and transaction review activities within a regulated environment. In this role, you will examine transaction activity, research exceptions, and prepare clear case documentation while partnering with compliance, operations, and technology teams. The position offers hands-on exposure to investigative analysis, regulatory processes, and financial data review in a collaborative setting.

Responsibilities: • Review alerts produced by transaction monitoring tools and evaluate account activity to identify behavior that may require additional scrutiny. • Compare customer transaction patterns with expected activity levels, assess irregularities, and escalate concerns when findings warrant further review. • Perform follow-up research on flagged transactions, gather supporting information, and evaluate whether activity appears reasonable and properly supported. • Prepare organized written summaries of investigative results so senior compliance personnel and, when necessary, regulatory reviewers can assess the case history. • Partner with internal teams to obtain documentation and background information needed to support customer due diligence and enhanced review requirements. • Apply current anti-money laundering and related compliance standards in daily work to help ensure investigations are completed in line with policy expectations. • Take part in ongoing training to remain informed about evolving regulatory obligations, monitoring practices, and industry compliance expectations. • Collaborate with technology partners to improve the effectiveness of transaction monitoring rules, reporting outputs, and alert quality. • Use financial systems and reporting tools to analyze data, identify trends, and support routine audit and control-related activities. • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related field, or equivalent relevant analytical experience. • Foundational understanding of financial analysis, transaction review, compliance operations, or audit support within a regulated industry. • Ability to interpret data, recognize unusual activity, and conduct structured research with strong attention to detail. • Experience working with reporting platforms, CRM systems, accounting software, or data analysis tools is preferred. • Familiarity with areas such as auditing, accrual accounting, budgeting, capital management, or financial systems is an asset. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document findings clearly and professionally. • Effective organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments in a deadline-driven environment.