Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst (IT) I/AML Analyst

Location: Austin, TX 78729

Duration: 6+ months contract with potential extension

Responsibilities:

• Develop new Anti-Money Laundering Transaction Monitoring rules based on large data analysis and stakeholder feedback
• Optimize existing Transaction Monitoring rules based on ATL/BTL analysis as well as feedback from engaging with downstream users
• Incorporate Model analysis and insight to better detect and reduce false positive rates.
• Provide ongoing and ad hoc reports on rule performance and outcomes.
• Additional TM related ad hoc analysis and reviews

Qualifications:

• Ability to apply developing AML typologies, analytics, controls quickly and apply them to the transaction monitoring system.
• Ability to oversee AML testing and quality assurances in supporting new controls for transaction monitoring.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and a team player with strong collaborative qualities and a positive demeanor.
• Strong knowledge and experience with BSA laws, regulations, and related compliance requirements, international AML/CFT standards such as those promulgated by the Financial Action Task Force, OFAC compliance.
• Federal Law Enforcement, regulator, FIU, or similar experience in the investigation, research, and documentation of money laundering or terrorist financing or 3-5 years of BSA/AML experience.
• Thorough working knowledge of the risk indicator trends in money laundering, terrorist financing or other related financial crime and the ability to position our processes to ensure we are able to mitigate those risks at eBay.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Analytical, investigative research and documentation skills.
• Ability to draft policies, procedures, and management reports.
• Ability to work with agility in a fast paced, and rapidly changing environment, within time-critical situations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Access) including the use of pivot tables.
• Ability to work on confidential and sensitive matters with a high degree of professionalism and discretion.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field, law degree, or other widely recognized banking school.
• Experience with BSA transaction monitoring or case management applications and related analytics.
• SQL Proficiency is mandatory.
• Tableau Proficiency is mandatory.
• Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Financial Crimes Specialist, Certified Fraud Examiner, or related professional certification preferred.