Column's Financial Crimes team is responsible for protecting the Bank and its customers from money laundering, fraud, economic sanction evaluations, foreign corruption, and terrorist financing violations.The AML Analyst role performs L1 triage investigations of transaction monitoring system-generated alerts and referrals, including identifying root causes of the alert, sources and uses of funds, and potentially suspicious activity.The opportunity:This role is a fixed-term contract, remote position with an initial contract duration of six months and the potential to extend based on performance.What you'll do:Perform extensive investigations related to transaction monitoring and customer due diligence that could implicate potential money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financingPrepare and document triage investigations and their dispositions according to FINCEN/FFIEC expectations and Bank ProceduresPrepare detailed escalation and dismissal narratives per FFIEC expectations and Bank proceduresMaintain organized documentation related to financial crimes activities, including investigations, audits, and regulatory examsPerform day-to-day activities consistent with safe and sound business practices and regulatory requirementsWhat you'll need to be successful:Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience performing investigations for a regulated financial institution2+ years of experience with BSA/AML and OFAC laws and regulationsCAMS certification preferred, but not requiredDetail-oriented with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of AML typologies and red flagsExperience preparing and documenting financial crimes investigations in accordance with FFIEC expectationsWhat you'll get from us:💳 FSA and HSA account options to enable use of pre-tax money for medical and dependent care expenses🌴 Paid PTO, including 15 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave each yearPay transparency:The US hourly rate range for this role is $30.00-$35.00. This position is non-exempt, meaning individuals in this role will be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with California labor law.A candidate’s position within this salary band will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s skill sets, experience, licensure and certifications, location, and other business and organizational needs.We look forward to hearing from youColumn is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We value bringing together a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences, and believe a diversity of ideas is what allows us to develop the best solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.