AML Compliance Officer

**Title:** AML Compliance Officer **Employee Status:** Regular Full Time **Work From Home Option:** Hybrid - 2 Days/Week (40% Remote) **FLSA Status:** Exempt **Job Overview:** Seasoned individual contributor, who works independently with minimal supervision. Supports the implementation and continuous improvement of NYRA's anti-money laundering and compliance activities. Administers key components of the AML compliance program, supports regulatory reporting obligations, reviews and escalates suspicious activity, maintains AML-related policies and procedures, coordinates training efforts, and partners across business units to promote compliant operations and risk awareness. **Essential Functions:** • Works independently under limited supervision to execute AML and compliance responsibilities, exercising a high level of decision making to resolve problems and roadblocks as they occur. • Maintains knowledge of applicable AML laws, regulations, and reporting obligations to support the administration and continuous improvement of NYRA's AML compliance program. • Prepares and files required FinCEN/BSA reports, including Currency Transaction Reports, Form 8300, Money Services Business Registration filings, and suspicious activity reports, as necessary and in a timely manner. • Reviews, evaluates, investigates, and documents suspicious activity or transactions and escalates matters for reporting or further review where appropriate. • Supports adherence to NYRA's AML Customer Identification Program and Know Your Customer due diligence protocols in partnership with relevant business units. • Creates, maintains, and updates AML-related policies, procedures, and associated controls and supports updates to applicable automated systems as needed. • Partners with Human Resources and other departments to maintain effective AML training, including introductory training for new employees and periodic refresher training. • Maintains required files and registrations and supports responses to law enforcement requests as directed by management. • Prepares written reports, summaries, and communications regarding AML activity, emerging issues, and compliance matters for management and staff. • Assists in identifying, monitoring, and reporting on other NYRA compliance responsibilities as assigned. **Qualifications:** • Bachelor’s degree required. • JD, MBA, or CPA preferred, but not required. • Minimum eight years of experience in financial services data analysis and reporting. • Experience in AML or a related compliance field strongly preferred. • Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. **Summary of Physical Requirements and Work Environment:** Travel to Belmont 0-15% and Saratoga 0-15% **Pay Range / Salary:** $90,000.00 - $135,000.00