AML Compliance Analyst

Sezzle

AML Compliance Analyst supporting Sezzle’s fintech and interest-free installment-payment business. Managing financial-crime controls, regulatory reviews, advisory guidance, and governance reporting.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇲🇽 MexicoMid-LevelSenior💰 $1,800 - $2,300 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance advisory support, particularly in consumer finance and payments, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks such as BSA/AML and OFAC. Capable of conducting thorough compliance reviews, risk assessments, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.

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BSA/AML ComplianceConsumer Finance Regulatory FrameworksRisk ManagementTransaction MonitoringCAMS Certification

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Hard Skills

Compliance OperationsRisk AssessmentQuality AssuranceComplaint Management OversightChange ManagementProduct Compliance AssessmentsFinancial Crimes ComplianceThird-Party OversightData AnalysisRegulatory Reporting

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsAnalytical JudgmentInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

CAMS Certification

Industry Keywords

Consumer FinanceFintechBankingRegulated EnvironmentUDAAPSanctions ScreeningCIPCDDEDDSAR Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide compliance advisory support on consumer finance and payments requirements.
Track and complete Compliance Operations, Advisory, and Financial Crimes Compliance work using defined workflows and evidence standards.
Perform second-line oversight reviews of higher-risk complaint handling and contribute to complaint trend and root-cause analysis.
Maintain issue/action logs, validate remediation plans and evidence, and monitor aging to closure.
Review initiatives for compliance impacts, control readiness, and required approvals or escalations.
Conduct pre-use compliance reviews of marketing and customer communications, identifying disclosures and risks such as UDAAP and fair lending.
Assist with product development compliance assessments and maintain risk/control documentation.
Support third-party compliance activities, including due diligence, contract requirement tracking, and ongoing monitoring.
Support BSA/AML transaction monitoring, alert and case review, and disposition.
Assist with sanctions/OFAC screening and watchlist management.
Support CIP, CDD/EDD activities, identity-defect remediation, and program control testing.
Assist with SAR narratives and supporting evidence, coordinating with investigators and escalating as appropriate.
Advise business, product, and operations partners on financial crimes requirements and control expectations.
Support subpoena and regulatory information-request responses, including FinCEN Section 314(a) inquiries.
Prepare written memos and governance-ready summaries for leadership and partner reporting.
Gather and deliver information for regulatory reviews, examinations, audits, and supervisory events.
Support additional compliance initiatives and projects as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently or collaboratively.
Understanding of consumer-finance regulatory frameworks, including BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC/sanctions.
Experience in compliance operations/advisory, risk management, quality assurance, or control/oversight activities.
Strong written communication and documentation skills.
Strong project-management and organizational skills.
Analytical judgment and ability to recommend practical risk-mitigation solutions.
Interpersonal and communication skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels and providing effective challenge.
High integrity and sound ethical judgment.
Working knowledge of transaction monitoring, alert/case management, sanctions screening, CIP/CDD, and SAR processes, or ability to learn quickly.
Comfort working with high-volume data and structured review workflows.
BS/BA degree or higher in accounting, finance, business administration, legal studies, information systems, or related field.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in consumer finance, fintech, banking, or another regulated environment preferred.
CAMS or other financial-industry compliance certification is a plus.
Experience with complaint management oversight, issues management, change management, marketing review, product compliance assessments, financial crimes compliance, or third-party oversight is highly desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement