AML Audit Analyst

Role Summary

The AML Audit Analyst will be responsible for performing comprehensive quality assessments of AML‑related audit workpapers, issue validations, and remediation testing. The role requires deep expertise in AML regulations, strong audit methodology knowledge, and the ability to independently evaluate the sufficiency, accuracy, and completeness of testing performed. The ideal candidate will deliver clear, structured, and actionable feedback while working within defined review frameworks and leveraging AI‑enabled tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. AML Subject‑Matter Expertise

• Apply strong working knowledge of AML regulatory requirements, industry expectations, and best practices.
• Review and assess AML issue validation, remediation testing, and regulatory remediation activities.
• Evaluate control environments across financial crimes risk domains including transaction monitoring, KYC, sanctions, customer due diligence, and broader financial crime compliance frameworks.

2. Audit Methodology & Quality Review

• Conduct reviews of internal audit workpapers to assess adherence to audit methodology, documentation standards, and evidence requirements.
• Identify gaps in methodology, documentation weaknesses, inconsistencies in narratives, and deficiencies in control testing.
• Perform second‑line/third‑line oversight reviews and provide quality assessments on a page‑by‑page basis.

3. Analytical & Critical‑Thinking Skills

• Assess whether testing is sufficient, accurate, and complete, and determine whether conclusions are logically supported by evidence and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Synthesize complex information and produce clear, actionable, and defensible feedback.
• Develop and maintain structured scorecards, review templates, or thematic reports summarizing strengths, weaknesses, trends, and improvement opportunities across multiple reviews.

4. Communication & Documentation

• Produce high‑quality written outputs including review summaries, scorecards, and thematic reports.
• Clearly communicate findings, risks, and recommendations with precision and professionalism.
• Collaborate with stakeholders while maintaining independence and objectivity.

5. Technology & Tools

• Work comfortably with AI‑based tools such as Microsoft Copilot to enhance review efficiency and documentation quality.
• Follow structured guidance and operate within detailed review frameworks and predefined QA protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of AML/Financial Crime regulations and practices.
• Prior audit experience, including QA/validation and detailed workpaper reviews.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced writing capability to produce concise, defensible audit documentation.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently within a structured and process‑driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional AML certification such as ACAMS, ACFCS, FIU Connect, or equivalent.
• Experience in a second‑line QA function or internal audit department in financial services.