Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

Responsibilities:

This is a great opportunity for someone who can work independently and as part of a team, focusing on a wide range of financial crime related topics. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidate are as follows:

• Collaborate with the Global AML team to safeguard compliance with anti-money laundering laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Perform various client onboarding processes, including customer due diligence, reputational risk reviews, and negative news screening.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence reviews and document investigative findings.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of AML controls, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining accurate records of AML activities, reports, and investigations for audit and regulatory purposes
• Assist in conducting investigations to identify potential suspicious behaviour or money laundering activities
• Assist with annual risk assessment and internal testing
• Produce management reporting metrics

Qualifications:

PJT Partners seeks to hire a dynamic individual who is highly motivated, intelligent and a proven self-starter. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to write effectively, and a positive attitude. In addition, qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
• 0-2 years of prior relevant experience
• Strong investigative and analytical skills, as well as verbal and written communication skills
• Superb organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and process work under pressure while maintaining the highest quality
• Ability to partner with various internal stakeholders
• Willingness to proactively identify issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to work independently as well as show aptitude to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and demonstration of a high level of integrity and professionalism
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Expected annualized base salary of $65,000 to $75,000.

This range represents the low and high ends of the expected annualized base salary for this position. The specific base salary received by any employee will be informed by a number of factors, including but not limited to, role level and scope, location, candidate’s relevant qualifications, skills and experience.

Base salary is one component of PJT Partners’ compensation structure. In addition to base salary, PJT Partners’ compensation structure may include additional rewards, incentives and benefits, including but not limited to, a discretionary bonus component.