Run end-to-end financial crime investigations across AML, terrorist financing, sanctions and fraud at onboarding, during transaction monitoring and in post-transaction reviews
Manage and resolve monitoring-system alerts by analyzing customer activity, transactional behavior and payment flows
Conduct proactive investigations across LATAM operations to identify risks not captured by alert rules
Prepare investigative summaries and *escalate* suspicious activity with documented recommendations on suspicious activity reporting
Maintain traceable records ready for internal and external audits
Perform Enhanced Due Diligence and adverse media research on higher-risk customers and transactions

Identify emerging fintech and cross-border payment typologies, including layering schemes, sanctions evasion, mule accounts, synthetic identities and fraud patterns

Handle information requests from regulators and stakeholders, preparing analysis and supporting documentation

Propose improvements to investigation processes, including responsible use of AI tools while retaining investigative judgment
Report to the Investigations Lead and work alongside teams covering money laundering prevention, terrorist financing and fraud

Requirements

At least 5 years in AML, financial crime or compliance investigations, ideally within fintech, payments, banking or capital markets
Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems, alert management and suspicious activity reporting




Working knowledge of local and regional AML regulation (UIF, BCRA, CNV or equivalents)
Strong quantitative analysis applied to amounts, transactional patterns and customer behavior
Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or related fields
Clear, precise writing
Intermediate or advanced English (nice to have)

Data skills: SQL, metric definition and visualization tools such as Power BI (nice to have)

Experience applying AI tools to improve compliance or investigation processes (nice to have)
Exposure to sanctions screening or fraud investigations alongside AML (nice to have)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in financial crime investigations, including AML, sanctions, and fraud, with a strong focus on quantitative analysis and compliance. Proficient in managing transaction monitoring systems and preparing detailed investigative reports for regulatory purposes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AML Investigations
Transaction Monitoring Systems
Quantitative Analysis
Regulatory Compliance
Enhanced Due Diligence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

Financial Crime Investigations
Suspicious Activity Reporting
Data Analysis
Risk Identification
Fraud Detection

Soft Skills

Clear Writing
Analytical Thinking

Industry Keywords

AML Regulation
Terrorist Financing
Sanctions Screening
Fintech
Cross-Border Payments

Tools & Technologies

SQL
Power BI

AI Tools

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📌 Senior AML Investigator (Buenos Aires)
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📍 Buenos Aires