Transaction Monitoring (TM) Analyst (Long-term Contract)

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Location: Sunnyvale, CA or New York, NY (hybrid)Employment Type: Contract About the RoleJoin the international Risk & AML Compliance team of a global digital payments company.

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Review and investigate TM alerts according to internal procedures, SLAs, and AML requirements
Analyze transaction patterns, customer profiles, account activity, and counterparties to judge whether activity fits expected behavior
Identify red flags, suspicious patterns, and unusual activity that needs further review
Document investigation steps, evidence, rationale, and conclusions clearly
Escalate potentially suspicious or higher-risk cases to the right teams
Prepare case summaries and investigative narratives for internal escalation and SAR review
Use CDD/EDD, PEP, sanctions, and other risk information in your investigations
Flag recurring alert patterns, gaps, or process issues, and work with analytics and technology teams on improvements
Keep accurate case records and handle sensitive information according to policy

2+ years in AML, financial crime, or risk operations; direct experience reviewing or investigating TM alerts strongly preferred
Proven ability to analyze customer and transaction activity, identify AML red flags, document findings, and escalate suspicious activity
Familiarity with TM workflows, AML typologies, and industry investigative standards
Working knowledge of KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, PEP, and sanctions screening
Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage a caseload against deadlines
Collaborative and able to work independently; clear communicator across teams
Excellent written and spoken English; Mandarin Chinese preferred
Experience in e-commerce, payments, MSBs, or financial services preferred
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field, or equivalent experience. CAMS (or progress toward it) preferred