Anti-Money Laundering Investigator

Robert Half is currently seeking candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in a legal or financial related discipline (criminal justice, political science, sociology, cybersecurity, paralegal studies, etc.) for a long term contract based opportunity with one of the area’s top financial institutions. These majors are preferred, but candidates who have completed a Bachelor’s Degree is similar disciplines will be considered.

Job Description:

• Please note training will be provided (no prior AML experience required).
• The specifics of this engagement include the performance of end to end AML investigation reviews. This encompasses performing internal searches of client systems, open source media searches, negative news checks, transactional reviews, completion of AML Disposition template and where necessary drafting of SAR Narrative. This will include being able to manipulate data in excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, filtering, etc).
• Relevant education experience required (legal or financial related degree preferred, but not a hard requirement)
• Bachelor’s Degree is a requirement for this position
• Solid Writing/communication skills
• Strong technology skills
• Flexibility to work with rapidly changing priorities.
• Experience working with big data or on large volume document review strongly preferred.

Additional Details:

Hours: 9 – 5:00 EST; OT likely offered but not required. Any time over 40 hours will be paid at time and a half

Expected start date: May 26, candidate will be required to submit and clear a background check

Duration: expected through December 2026 with strong possibility of extension

Location: onsite in Wayne, PA (no option for remote work)

Requirements: Candidate must have a completed Bachelor’s Degree; legal or financial compliance experience is preferred

Pay: $23/hour; potential of overtime at time and a half for any work exceeding 40 hours

AML experience is not required; training will be provided