Analyst – Transaction Monitoring and Sanctions Screening

About the role

The Analyst will support AML/CFT compliance by conducting moderately complex transaction monitoring investigations, ongoing customer reviews, and suspicious activity analysis. Working onsite in Mexico City, the role requires independent analysis of alerts, risk assessment, and documentation in line with regulatory and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Investigate transaction monitoring alerts and conduct suspicious activity analysis.
• Perform ongoing customer reviews and assess risk profiles.
• Review and analyze sanctions and internal watchlist alerts, including OFAC controls.
• Disposition alerts, escalate potential matches, and prepare detailed reports.
• Provide oversight to associate analysts to ensure SLA and compliance adherence.
• Collaborate with senior analysts, compliance managers, and cross‑functional teams to maintain a strong compliance framework.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in compliance, AML, KYC, sanctions, or transaction monitoring.
• Strong understanding of AML laws, regulations, typologies and OFAC requirements.
• Ability to independently disposition alerts and identify potential matches.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AML monitoring systems and related software.
• Analytical and investigative skills for transaction and KYC data analysis.
• Knowledge of sanctions screening processes and OFAC controls.