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Entry-Level AML Investigator

40K

Remote · Alabama, USA; Arizona, USA; Arkansas, USA +19 more

full-time

100 openings

Posted October 24, 2026

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Listing checked October 27, 2026 · pay as published by Braintrust

Key details

Pay: $40K
Location: Remote · Alabama, USA; Arizona, USA; Arkansas, USA +19 moreUnited States
Job type: full-time
Openings: 100
Posted: October 24, 2026

Overview

A confidential employer in financial crime compliance hires entry-level investigators and teaches the craft from scratch. New hires review transactions, run KYC checks, and flag activity that points to money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing or sanctions violations. Three weeks of virtual training open the job, followed by a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Microsoft Excel and other research tools drive the daily work, and written reports bring each finding to quality reviewers.

What You'll Do8

Review financial transactions and confirm customer identities as part of KYC checks.
Assess relationships between customers and financial institutions for signs of risk.
Research unusual activity and document indicators of money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing or sanctions violations for escalation.
Write reports that lay out findings and recommend next steps.
Use basic Excel functions and other technology tools to organize and analyze information.
Apply client procedures, regulations and quality standards to every case.
Take feedback from quality reviewers and adjust casework to match.
Meet production deadlines while keeping case quality intact.

Requirements6

A completed four-year bachelor's degree. Early-career master's graduates also qualify.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Clear written and verbal communication paired with close attention to detail.
Working knowledge of basic Microsoft Excel functions and familiarity with Office tools.
Able to pick up new material, work independently, collaborate, and adapt to feedback.
Authorization to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship for employment-based immigration status is not available now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications2

Advanced Excel skills such as pivot tables, filtering and sorting.
Strong research skills.

Who Should Apply

Recent bachelor's graduates and early-career master's graduates who want a start in financial crime compliance and can commit to three weeks of full-time virtual training. Comfort with basic Excel, careful reading of transaction records, and clear report writing matter more here than prior AML experience.

Salary Insight

The role starts at $40,000 per year and moves to $42,000 once the 90-day probationary period ends and performance requirements are met. That lands at the entry level for financial crime compliance, which matches a position that trains investigators from scratch. Health, dental and vision coverage, a defined-contribution retirement plan, paid time off and professional development round out the package.

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This role · as published

$40K

≈ $20/hr when converted to an hourly rate.

Typical pay · estimated

$92/hour

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Most Finance & Accounting roles pay $65–$115 per hour. This role's pay sits below that range.

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Required skills

ExcelOfficeKycAnti Money LaunderingTransaction MonitoringFraud DetectionSanctions ScreeningFinancial Crime ComplianceResearchReport WritingPivot TablesAttention To DetailCommunication

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