Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst
About this role
About the work
We're building a high-quality library of realistic financial-crime and KYC analyst work products. You'll complete self-contained case exercises from mock files (no live-system or client-data access) and produce the analyst deliverable for each, the same work you'd do on the job, graded against a rubric. Every client-style output ends as a draft.
What you'll do
- Adjudicate transaction-monitoring alerts from an alert packet + KYC/CDD profile + transaction history; document the disposition and draft the SAR narrative where warranted.
- Review client onboarding / KYC packets for completeness and cross-document discrepancies; produce the remediation list.
- Resolve multi-layer beneficial-ownership structures and apply 10%/25% UBO thresholds.
- Adjudicate sanctions and adverse-media hits (true match / false positive / escalate) with a short rationale each.
- Triage supervisory alert queues; adjudicate card fraud & disputes; assess flagged communications against trade records.
You're a fit if you have
- 3+ years hands-on in AML / financial-crime, KYC/CDD, sanctions screening, fraud/disputes, or transaction surveillance at a bank, fintech, payments company, or MSB.
- Working knowledge of FinCEN / FATF / OFAC frameworks and SAR / CDD documentation standards.
- Clear, defensible written rationales.
Nice to have
- CAMS/ACAMS or CFE; enhanced due diligence / entity unwinding; SQL or transaction analytics; fintech / payments experience.
Assessment
A timed exercise: a mock alert packet → disposition + SAR narrative; a KYC packet → discrepancy & remediation list; a batch of sanctions hits → adjudication with rationale.
Details
Contract, hourly (~15 hrs/week), remote, US-based. Pay $75-100/hr based on experience.
Details
- Pay: $75 to $100/hr
- Company: Mercor
- Location: Remote
- Eligible locations: United States
- Platform: Mercor
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst role pay?
Mercor lists this Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst position at $75 to $100/hr. Pay is set by Mercor and your exact offer depends on your experience and the scope of the work.
Is the Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst role remote, and can I work from home?
Yes. Mercor lists this Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst position as fully remote, so you can work from home or anywhere with a reliable computer and internet connection.
Is Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst full time or part time?
Mercor lists this as a contractor remote role. Full details are in the role description above.
Which countries can apply for Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst?
Mercor lists eligibility for United States. Check the Mercor listing for current requirements before applying.
Do I need experience to apply for Financial Crime, AML & KYC Analyst?
The requirements are listed in the role description above. Mercor screens applicants through its own process, and relevant skills or credentials strengthen your application.
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