Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is currently seeking candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in a legal or financial related discipline (criminal justice, political science, sociology, 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).
• Anti money laundering (AML) refers to the web of laws, regulations, and procedures aimed at uncovering efforts to disguise illicit funds as legitimate income. Money laundering seeks to conceal crimes ranging from small-time tax evasion and drug trafficking to public corruption and the financing of groups designated as terrorist organizations. AML legislation was a response to the growth of the financial industry, the lifting of international capital controls and the growing ease of conducting complex chains of financial transactions.
• 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

Expected start date: July 21st, candidate will be required to submit and clear a background check

Duration: expected through December 2025 with strong possibility of extension

Location: onsite in Philadelphia, 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

• Bachelor's degree in legal, business, or compliance-related discipline.

• Exceptional analytical skills to investigate transactional behaviors and identify irregularities.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for documenting findings and collaborating across teams.

• Proficiency in computer systems and technology used for compliance investigations.

• Ability to work in an office environment, adhering to set schedules.

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

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