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Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting an Intermediate FIU Analyst -to join our AML Compliance team. The Intermediate FIU Analyst is responsible for ensuring that AML Compliance’s activities follow the necessary rules and regulations by providing compliance support and expertise within established guidelines. The Intermediate FIU Analyst is responsible for identifying and resolving problems in a timely fashion, while considering internal guidelines and outside regulatory requirements.

Specific responsibilities include resolving complex investigations, completing all processes in connection with suspicious activity reporting (SAR), updating policies and procedures when necessary and executing special projects (such as expected activity validation) related to BBH’s surveillance and monitoring program. The Intermediate Analyst will be responsible for drafting investigative reports with recommendations for appropriate disposition, which are supported by factual evidence and analysis, to Manager.  The position operates independently as a trusted advisor to BBH’s business lines and is involved with the most complex aspects of the function.

This is a dual function role supporting workstreams as needed within the Financial Intelligence Unit as needed.  Specific responsibilities include conducting transactional reviews of client account activity, due diligence reviews, investigations and draft Suspicious Activity Reports, review of internal escalations, and other special projects. Candidate will apply judgement and analysis to make recommendations for appropriate disposition, which are supported by factual evidence and analysis, to Manager.  Support senior staff in performing various global AML surveillance and monitoring and reporting of suspicious activity.

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

• Reviews monthly and daily transaction alerts, client trading activity, client file review, conducts due diligence searches and metrics.
• Act as a mentor and primary point of contact for junior surveillance analysts.
• Oversee alert reviews to ensure completed within requisite time frames and in accordance with procedure(s).
• Guide analysts conducting real-time transaction monitoring for interdicted names;
• Provide training to surveillance analysts as needed.
• Regularly updates and ensures accuracy of all tracking logs;
• Supports senior staff in responding to regulatory and internal audit requests, as well as ad-hoc transaction reviews;
• Manage a team of junior analysts to ensure procedures are being executed properly and analysts are applying logical rationale in decisioning alert and other reviews;
• Conducts User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements and documents work product by overseeing the assignments and ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner;
• Conduct investigations and prepare Suspicious Activity Reports;
• Master both proprietary and vendor-based systems to help identify solutions to surveillance issues that may arise in day-to-day activity;
• Actively participates in the annual AML risk assessment by testing adherence to the AML policy and procedures by the LOBs;
• Conduct quality assurance tests of surveillance alerts and investigations;
• Ensures timely completion of all mandatory training requirements;

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree. Finance, Economics or Business degrees preferred.
• Leadership experience managing team of junior analysts required
• 5+ years AML compliance experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Critical thinking
• Capable of executing a range of complex tasks and analyses
• Ability to multi-task and attention detail
• Strong knowledge of Actimize or similar transaction monitoring system
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PP
• Working knowledge of securities markets a plus

This role is based in our New York City location and is a hybrid role, with three days per week in office.

Salary Range

$80k-$110k base salary + annual bonus target

BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH’s total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.