Role Overview – Financial Crime Associate:
Join a leading global financial institution as a Financial Crime Associate, supporting efforts to ensure our client's first line of defense activities. This role will conduct KYC/CDD reviews, manage case pipelines, oversee batch alert dispositioning, and provide project support.
Compensation: $400.00 – $450.00 / day
Location: Fairfield County. Connecticut
Duration: 6-month contract assignment
Responsibilities as the Financial Crime Associate include:
• Providing guidance on KYC/CDD for new client onboarding and periodic reviews
• Prioritizing and managing case pipeline with offshore teams
• Assessing final customer files for new clients and high-risk periodic reviews
• Managing dispositioning for customer negative news batch alerts
• Overseeing expiration of foreign bank certificates
• Supporting guidance on FX third-party payments
• Managing monthly Qualified Institutional Buyer control process
• Providing project management and ad hoc task support
Qualifications of the Accountant include:
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 3+ years experience in financial crime compliance or KYC/CDD
• Knowledge of AML regulations and due diligence procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.