BSA/AML Analyst

Acorns

BSA/AML Analyst at Acorns conducting investigations on suspicious activities for regulatory compliance. Collaborating with Product and Engineering teams to refine monitoring rules while ensuring ongoing compliance.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $108,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and file high-quality Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) that provide clear, concise narratives for law enforcement and regulators.
Perform end-to-end investigations into complex customer activity to identify potential suspicious activity, such as money laundering, identity theft, and fraud.
Compare Know Your Customer (KYC) information to Sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists to verify false and true positives.
Analyze transaction patterns and customer profiles to determine if activity is consistent with a customer's known occupation or business purpose.
Collaborate with the Product and Engineering teams to refine automated monitoring rules and reduce false positives while maintaining high detection standards.
Stay ahead of emerging financial crime trends and regulatory changes to ensure Acorns' controls remain "game-changing" and effective.
Assist with internal audits and external regulatory examinations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in BSA/AML compliance, specifically within a fintech or high-volume financial services environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to connect disparate data points to form a comprehensive view of customer behavior.
Technical proficiency with AML monitoring software and case management systems.
Excellent written communication skills, with a focus on precision and clarity in investigative reporting.
Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission.
Optimistic about the potential of societal change.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and stock options
A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
401(k) matching
Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.

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Hard Skills & Tools

BSA/AML complianceinvestigative reportingdata analysistransaction pattern analysisKYC verificationmoney laundering detectionidentity theft detectionfraud detectionautomated monitoring rulescase management systems

Soft Skills

analytical skillswritten communicationprecisionclaritydrivecollaborationoptimismattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptability