AML Compliance Specialist

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it's our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what's next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting
Junior AML Compliance Analyst
to join our Global Financial Crimes Compliance Team. The primary responsibility of the analyst will be to review negative news in the public domain relating to financial crimes, and determine the materiality and relevance of the negative news to BBH. Joining the GFCC team is a great way to start your career in Compliance or, if you are an experienced analyst, to expand your expertise and be exposed to new opportunities. Your passion to learn and commitment to perform on a highest level would be great additions to our Team.

Responsibilities

• Review negative news, PEP and sanctions alerts in the public domain relating to financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and other illicit transactions involving money or securities.
• Determine whether the news relates to financial crimes, and assess its materiality
• Document the results of the review, and ensure that escalation is properly handled and documented
• Communicate professionally and constructively to effectively resolve issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Draw meaningful conclusions and use sound judgment based on all relevant and documented facts and considerations
• Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to on a daily basis
• Develop an understanding of AML/KYC requirements and implications
• Assist in drafting and documenting procedures, policies and processes as necessary

What We Offer

• 2 additional days added to your holiday calendar for Culture Celebration and Community Service
• Private medical care for you and your family
• Life Insurance
• Hybrid Working Opportunities
• Professional trainings and qualification support
• Thrive Wellbeing Program
• Online benefit platform

Desired Qualifications

• Strong interest in KYC/AML area
• University degree and/or relevant work experience/internship
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Good command of written and spoken English (C1)
• Considerable analytical and research/investigative skills
• Strong administrative skills and ability to handle multiple requests at the same time
• Excel proficiency welcome but not mandatory

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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