AML Name Screening Analyst

TheAML Name Screening Analystwill be responsible for reviewing negative news PEP and sanctions alerts in the public domain relating to financial crimes including money laundering terrorist financing and other illicit transactions involving money or securities. The individual will handle escalations and inquiries within the AML function evaluate information to identify risk factors and deliver well-documented assessments to AML Officers based on investigative research.

Were looking for a proactive detail-oriented analyst with a strong interest in financial crime this role you will conduct ongoing name screening and help ensure that monitoring processes meet regulatory and internal policy standards. Youll thrive in a fast-paced environment handling multiple requests while maintaining high accuracy and professional judgment.

• Review ongoing name screening hits in World Check and Lexis Nexis on existing customer base for entities StoneX Groups Americas divisions (OFAC adverse-media screening PEPs) and disposition alerts accordingly (a) Verify existing customer information and rule out false positive hits based on customer details in their KYC profiles (e.g. date of birth address country location etc.) ; (b) Escalate alerts that cannot be ruled out or are a true match to the Americas AML Escalation Group. Use internal KYC systems to look for specific customer information.
• Perform same process on existing vendors.
• Update internal watchlists via World-check under direction of Americas AML Escalations Team
• Ensure all screening alerts are dispositioned in the name screening tools (WorldCheck and Lexis Nexis Bridger)
• Monitor AML Group inbox and assist in AML record keeping
• Support AML team with 314(a) searches if needed

• 1- 3 years prior experience in a financial services firm within a related fieldsuch as Operations New Accounts or KYC/Customer Due Diligence.
• Experience using a customer name screening tool e.g. WorldCheck or Lexis Nexis (to screen customers against Sanctions Politically exposed Persons lists and for negative News) is needed.
• Mustbe fluent in English (including strong reading and writing proficiency)
• Must have good writing skills (ability to summarize information clearly into a template)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills are needed
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word with ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Must work well with others; Team player