Financial Crime Risk Assessment Analyst

Your role
Do you want to keep criminals from abusing the financial system? Are you someone who likes to do the right thing? Do you know how to maintain independence and objectivity?

We are looking for someone like that who can:

• perform Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti Money laundering (AML) and Sanctions Risk Assessments in compliance with the guidelines laid out in the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's (FFIEC) manual for the Americas region
• assist with preparing reports and presentations based on the results of the risk assessment
• collect and analyze data using Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access
• meet with various parts of our business in order to assess the inherent risk related to our customer base, geography risk, products / services risk and transactions risk
• assist with assessment of mitigating controls utilized to identify gaps and weaknesses within the program

Your team
You will be working in our Americas Financial Crime team and can be based in New York, Weehawken or Nashville in an in-office or hybrid role. We are a varied team of professionals, focused on the fight to prevent money laundering, fraud, corruption and terrorist financing.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise
• ideally a Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
• ideally 8+ years of compliance, audit or industry experience
• firm grasp of BSA/AML laws and regulations and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) requirements
• previous experience with conducting BSA/AML and Sanctions risk assessments in compliance with the guidelines of the FFIEC manual is an advantage
• proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (ACAMS) a plus
• analytical, with the ability to provide practical solutions and able to reduce large amount of information into clear concise summaries
• results-oriented and assertive (you don't shy away from challenging situations)
• detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and change directions based on business demands
• able to prioritize a varied workload with multiple deadlines



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About us
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.