AML/KYC Investigator

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented AML/KYC Investigator to support financial crime prevention efforts in Wilmington, Delaware. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for professionals who can evaluate risk, investigate suspicious activity, and produce clear, well-supported findings in a fast-paced environment. The position begins with a five-week on-site training period, followed by a hybrid schedule that combines in-office collaboration with remote work. Success in this role requires strong analytical judgment, effective written communication, and a commitment to regulatory and compliance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Review customer and transactional information to identify potential money laundering, fraud, or other financial crime concerns.

• Conduct investigative research, analyze case details, and document findings in a clear and organized manner for compliance review.

• Evaluate alerts, records, and supporting materials to determine whether activity presents elevated risk or requires escalation.

• Prepare accurate case summaries and complete required forms and documentation in line with internal and regulatory expectations.

• Use analytical tools, spreadsheets, and data review techniques to identify patterns, inconsistencies, and suspicious behavior.

• Support fraud-related reviews, including matters involving card activity and other potentially unauthorized financial transactions.

• Participate in a structured on-site training program and transition to a hybrid work arrangement after training is completed.

• Follow applicable conflict-of-interest and investment disclosure requirements, including account review and trading-related restrictions where required.

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in AML, risk, compliance, financial crimes; alternatively, 3 years of directly relevant functional experience.

• Strong investigative and analytical skills with the ability to assess risk and detect potentially suspicious activity.

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with data to support case analysis and decision-making.

• Clear, detail-oriented writing skills with the ability to produce concise, accurate investigative documentation.

• Demonstrated problem-solving ability and sound judgment in a deadline-driven setting.

• Candidates must not have prior employment experience with the organization or its affiliated entities and must be comfortable disclosing outside investment accounts if required.