BSA/AML Auditor

We are looking for an experienced BSA/AML Auditor to support a Financial Services organization in Los Angeles, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on evaluating the quality and effectiveness of anti-money laundering, sanctions, and compliance controls through detailed review and analysis. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in compliance testing, regulatory oversight, and audit documentation, along with the ability to identify improvement opportunities and communicate practical recommendations.Responsibilities:• Perform detailed quality assurance reviews of transaction monitoring alerts, case investigations, and regulatory submissions to evaluate completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards.• Assess compliance activities against internal procedures and relevant regulatory expectations related to anti-money laundering, sanctions, and broader financial crimes controls.• Document observations, summarize findings, and develop clear written reports that highlight control weaknesses, risks, and opportunities for process enhancement.• Provide actionable feedback to compliance and operational teams to strengthen investigation quality, reporting practices, and adherence to established requirements.• Analyze trends across reviewed work to identify recurring issues, root causes, and areas requiring remediation or additional oversight.• Support audit and compliance testing efforts by maintaining organized workpapers, evidence files, and review documentation suitable for internal and external examination.• Collaborate with stakeholders across compliance, audit, and operations to promote consistent execution of quality standards and regulatory obligations.• Contribute to procedural improvements by recommending updates to workflows, review methodologies, and control practices based on assessment results.