Senior Analyst, AML & Sanctions Compliance

Position SummaryThis role handles the day-to-day monitoring and screening work that keeps the compliance program running. This includes reviewing alerts for suspicious activity, clearing sanctions and screening matches, and meeting regulatory deadlines. The role needs someone who can make decisions independently, work within strict timelines, and keep clear records of every decision made.What You'll Do•      Review alerts from the transaction monitoring system and decide if a case needs escalation, closure, or a suspicious activity report, making sure each case stays within its filing deadline.•      Clear or escalate sanctions and payment screening matches following the dual-review process, and work with the Compliance Lead on anything that is not a clear false positive.•      Screen clients, employees, and vendors at onboarding and on an ongoing basis, checking for sanctions, PEP, and adverse media matches.•      Respond to regulatory information requests and help keep screening systems updated with the latest watch lists.•      Keep clear and complete records for audit purposes, and report any repeated issues to the QA and Training team instead of just closing each case on its own.What You Bring•      2 to 5 years of experience in BSA/AML, sanctions, or compliance operations, ideally at a bank or similar regulated company.•      Good understanding of AML and OFAC rules; CAMS certification is a plus but not required.•     Experience working in a US fintech or financial services environment.•      Strong attention to detail and the ability to document decisions clearly, even under time pressure.•      Comfortable making decisions independently and knowing when to escalate.•      The shift timings for this role will be 11 AM to 8 PM IST. However, this role requires shift flexibility to support a US client and shift timings may change in the future. It follows a 5-day workweek. About The KaptiveThe Kaptive is a managed services and advisory firm specializing in risk, compliance, and digital operations for global clients. We are a lean, expert-led organization — we prioritize quality of work and depth of expertise over headcount.About The ClientOur client is a US-based fintech payments bank offering real-time clearing and settlement infrastructure to banks and other financial institutions. As a regulated entity, compliance and risk management are core to how it operates.