AML Compliance Manager

About the role

This role focuses on safeguarding Flex against financial crime by conducting in-depth customer due diligence (CDD) and transactional activity reviews. The AML Manager will use SQL to extract and analyze data, conduct necessary investigations and work with large datasets to identify patterns, anomalies, and potential red flags. Advanced spreadsheet skills are essential for organizing, interpreting, and presenting findings in a clear and actionable manner. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to ensuring compliance with AML regulations. 

The ideal candidate will be passionate about maintaining the integrity of financial systems, thrive in data-driven environments, and possess strong communication skills to escalate and report findings effectively. This is a critical role where your insights will directly contribute to our commitment to maintaining a compliant and secure business.

What you’ll do

• Assist Flex’s FinCrime Director in developing, maintaining, and implementing FinCrime policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Flex’s transaction monitoring program.
• Conduct manual reviews of transaction activity to identify unusual patterns and escalate suspicious activity.
• Use SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets for KYC and transaction monitoring processes.
• Develop and document detailed case narratives for investigations in preparation for SARs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Risk, Product and Operations to address AML-related issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate monitoring processes, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of financial crime detection. Take ownership of the development, maintenance, and optimization of AML/FinCrime detection and monitoring tools
• Stay current with evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure Flex remains compliant and proactive in managing FinCrime risks.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business or related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in AML compliance.
• Strong analytical, writing  and project management skills.
• Experience conducting investigations and drafting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Experience using SQL queries and synthesizing large data sets.
• Advanced spreadsheet skills for data organization, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with AML compliance tools or transaction monitoring systems.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for escalating and reporting findings.
• Experience with financial services, fintech, or high-growth startups is highly desirable.
• CAMs certification is a plus.

The compensation range for this role will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and Flex's internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. For working locations in NY/NJ/CA, the base salary pay range will be $137,000 - $156,000. For all other states, the base salary pay range will be $123,000 - $140,000.