AML Sanctions Specialist

PNC

AML Sanctions Specialist at PNC responsible for implementing AML and sanctions programs. Ensuring compliance and enhancing policies while supporting business initiatives across various regulations.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $52,500 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implements enterprise wide and business unit Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Programs to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper business practices
Assists in the execution and oversight of activities to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, AML, USA PATRIOT ACT and Sanctions Program requirements
Updating AML and Sanctions policies and procedures as needed
Ensure that Compliance Manuals, Front Office Manuals, policies and procedures accurately reflect current laws, rules, other regulatory requirements and management intent
Independently challenges analyses, reviews and recommendations
Identify and define the AML and Sanctions objectives for assigned line(s) of business, products/services and applicable regulations
Communicate and socialize those objectives (from a leadership position) to the business
Coordinate AML and Sanctions compliance monitoring and oversee preparation of compliance reports
Prepare AML and Sanctions compliance reports and/or customer risk profiles
Identify issues and escalates through proper governance channels as needed
Analyze assessments of AML and Sanctions risk and internal controls
Research AML and Sanctions regulatory developments

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of relevant professional experience
Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions
Ability to constructively challenge conclusions/status quo and analyses
Compliance Reporting
Customer Risk
Decision Making
Regulatory Requirements
Risk Assessments
Risk Control
Strategic Objectives
Bachelor's degree or a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

Anti-Money LaunderingSanctions ProgramsBank Secrecy ActUSA PATRIOT ACTCompliance ReportingRisk AssessmentsRisk Control

Soft Skills

decision makingconstructive challengecommunicationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degreejob specific certification