AML Sanctions Analyst Senior - Zelle (Fintech)

Location: Remote work may be available only in Pittsburgh, PA; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Houston, TX; Tampa, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; or Birmingham, AL markets, subject to approval. Occasional in-office participation may be required. Work must be performed from a quiet, secure, and confidential home workspace if approved.

Base salary: $41,250.00–$75,625.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a banking and financial services organization focused on customer service, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

What you will do

• Review domestic and international wire transactions for potential sanctions concerns involving individuals, entities, countries, vessels, and other sanctioned parties.
• Analyze sanctions screening alerts and perform name, entity, and list-comparison analysis to distinguish true matches from false positives.
• Conduct research and due diligence using internal systems, available tools, and external resources.
• Document investigative findings, rationale, and disposition decisions in line with regulatory and internal requirements.
• Manage a high-volume FIFO queue while meeting service-level agreements and maintaining accuracy.
• Escalate complex or high-risk concerns and collaborate with operations, business, and compliance partners.

Requirements

• Experience working in a high-volume, queue-based processing environment.
• Strong analytical, investigative, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to compare transaction details with sanctions screening results and identify true matches and false positives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and compliance-related systems.
• Bachelor’s degree or a comparable combination of education, certifications, and experience.
• Employment visa sponsorship and STEM OPT participation are not available.

Nice to have

• Experience reviewing payment transactions for compliance or risk concerns.
• Knowledge of compliance reporting, customer risk, regulatory requirements, risk assessments, and internal controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace focused on respect, customer needs, and employee contribution.
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage options, including a Health Savings Account feature.
• 401(k) matching, pension, stock purchase plans, disability protection, and life insurance options.
• Paid holidays, parental leave, vacation, occasional absence days, and educational assistance.
• Wellness programs, dependent care support, and adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement options.