AML Name Screening Analyst

Description

Summary: The AML Name Screening Analyst reviews negative news, PEP, and sanctions alerts, handling escalations and delivering documented assessments to prevent financial crimes. Highlights: 1. Review and disposition AML name screening alerts in World Check and Lexis Nexis 2. Evaluate information to identify risk factors and support AML team 3. Proactive, detail-oriented analyst with interest in financial crime prevention Overview: The **AML Name Screening Analyst** will be responsible for reviewing negative news, PEP and sanctions alerts in the public domain relating to financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit transactions involving money or securities. The individual will handle escalations and inquiries within the AML function, evaluate information to identify risk factors, and deliver well\-documented assessments to AML Officers based on investigative research. We’re looking for a proactive, detail\-oriented analyst with a strong interest in financial crime prevention. In this role you will conduct ongoing name screening and help ensure that monitoring processes meet regulatory and internal policy standards. You’ll thrive in a fast\-paced environment, handling multiple requests while maintaining high accuracy and professional judgment. Responsibilities: * Review ongoing name screening hits in World Check and Lexis Nexis on existing customer base for entities StoneX Group’s Americas’ divisions (OFAC, adverse\-media screening, PEPs) and disposition alerts accordingly (a) Verify existing customer information and rule out false positive hits based on customer details in their KYC profiles (e.g., date of birth, address, country location etc.) ; (b) Escalate alerts that cannot be ruled out or are a true match to the Americas AML Escalation Group. Use internal KYC systems to look for specific customer information. * Perform same process on existing vendors. * Update internal watchlists via World\-check under direction of Americas AML Escalations Team * Ensure all screening alerts are dispositioned in the name screening tools (WorldCheck and Lexis Nexis Bridger) * Monitor AML Group inbox and assist in AML record keeping * Support AML team with 314(a) searches if needed Qualifications: * 1\- 3 years prior experience in a financial services firm within a related field—such as Operations, New Accounts, or KYC/Customer Due Diligence. * Experience using a customer name screening tool e.g., WorldCheck or Lexis Nexis (to screen customers against Sanctions, Politically exposed Persons lists and for negative News) is needed. * **Must** be fluent in English (including strong reading and writing proficiency) * **Mus**t have good writing skills (ability to summarize information clearly into a template) * Good analytical and problem\-solving skills are needed * Proficient in Microsoft Excel \& Microsoft Word, with ability to learn new technologies quickly * Must work well with others; Team player