AML Specialist

About Us:​

AbroadWorks is a fast growing global enterprise with established operations in the United States, India, and the Philippines. We specialize in providing both service-based solutions and advanced tech to help North American organizations in finding, onboarding, and managing global talent easily.

Our Offerings:

Global Staffing Services: Currently, the majority of our revenue is generated through our comprehensive global staffing services, which cater to the diverse needs of our clients.

Technology Solutions: Looking ahead, our strategic focus is to expand our footprint in the software sector, leveraging our technology to improve global human capital and talent management processes.

Job Title: AML Specialist

Location: Fully Remote, Philippines/Morocco

Rate: $7.00 - $10.00 per hour based on experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

As an AML Specialist, you will focus on regulatory compliance, investor documentation review, risk assessment, tax reporting support, data management, and stakeholder communication.

Requirements:

1. 2–5 years of AML/KYC experience within fund administration, asset management, or a related financial services environment

2. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

3. Progress toward completion of an AML-related certification such as ACAMS (e.g., CAMS)

4. Familiarity with AML/KYC regulations in jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the United States, or Canada

5. Experience working with investor onboarding and complex structures including trusts, corporates, and partnerships

6. Understanding of FATCA and CRS reporting requirements

7. Experience performing AML/KYC remediation and onboarding reviews

8. Ability to validate investor documentation, conduct risk assessments, identify deficiencies and potential risks, maintain investor records, conduct periodic KYC reviews, prepare FATCA/CRS reporting support, update internal systems with AML/KYC and tax-related information, process subscription and redemption activities, and communicate effectively with clients, investors, and internal stakeholders.

9. Experience working with Fund Accounting, Compliance teams, external service providers, investor onboarding processes, FATCA/CRS reporting, and internal workflow improvement initiatives is preferable.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform remediation of historical AML/KYC files in accordance with regulatory requirements

2. Review and validate investor documentation to ensure AML/KYC requirements are complete and accurate prior to account opening

3. Conduct risk assessments and classify investors based on internal policies

4. Identify and escalate deficiencies, discrepancies, and potential risks in documentation

5. Liaise with clients, investors, and stakeholders to obtain missing onboarding documentation

6. Maintain updated investor records within internal systems

7. Conduct periodic KYC reviews and refreshes for existing investors

8. Support onboarding workflow and control improvements

9. Serve as a point of contact for AML-related queries

10. Work closely with Fund Accounting, Compliance, and external service providers

11. Review investor tax forms and update systems with annual reporting data

12. Prepare FATCA/CRS packages in accordance with regulatory requirements

13. Update systems with AML/KYC and tax-related investor information while ensuring data integrity

14. Review and process investor subscription and redemption activities

15. Validate investor information updates and perform call-backs when required

16. Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests

17. Communicate with investment managers, investors, and external stakeholders

18. Perform other related duties assigned by management

Successful candidates for this role are expected to possess the following attributes:​​

1. Must have excellent English communication skills.

2. Has the ability to complete projects in a timely manner and quickly adjust to changing circumstances and embrace new technologies, processes, or methods.

3. Great logical and verbal reasoning skills.

4. Exceptionally detail-oriented.

5. Exceptional problem-solving and information-processing skills.

6. Ability to think outside the box.

7. A great work ethic and interest in learning new concepts and growing with the job.

8. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

9. Must have their own work device (preferably a desktop or laptop) and a stable internet connection.

10. Must be comfortable with using a time-tracking software for payroll purposes.

11. Must be willing to undergo a background verification check during the final stages of the hiring process.

Successful candidates for this role will be rewarded with the following benefits:

1. A total of five paid vacation days per year (additional days can be taken unpaid).

2. A 5% raise per year guaranteed (additional raises or bonuses may be given for outstanding performance).

3. A paid 15-minute break for every 4 hours of work.

* Vacation days increase by 1 vacation day per year. I.e. after one year of employment, the total paid vacation days on year 2 would be six, on year 3 seven, etc.

Our main focus is to build an energized and motivated workforce where our employees are happy and satisfied with their jobs and growth opportunities.

We are looking forward to making you a part of our team!

Thank you for your time and interest.