BSA/AML Analyst

Acorns Grow Incorporated

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• BSA/AML Analyst role focused on protecting customers and platform integrity through transaction monitoring, investigations, and regulatory compliance at Acorns, a financial wellness app empowering micro-investing.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), conducting end-to-end investigations into suspicious customer activity, comparing KYC data against sanctions and PEP lists, analyzing transaction patterns for consistency with customer profiles, collaborating with Product and Engineering to refine monitoring rules, staying current on financial crime trends and regulations, and assisting with internal and external audits.
• Acorns is a remote-first organization with optional office access in Irvine, CA, committed to financial wellness for families through its mission-driven culture guided by values like leading with heart, making bold decisions, building trust, never stopping growth, and finding a way.
• The role offers opportunity to deepen expertise in BSA/AML compliance within a high-growth fintech environment, contribute to meaningful societal impact by fighting financial crime, develop technical and analytical skills in AML systems, and grow professionally through Acorns’ Career Development and Roots Leadership Programs.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience in BSA/AML compliance within a fintech or high-volume financial services environment
• Strong analytical skills to connect disparate data points for comprehensive customer behavior analysis
• Technical proficiency with AML monitoring software and case management systems
• Excellent written communication skills for precise and clear investigative reporting
• Hunger to deliver game-changing products and exceptional drive and precision in delivery
• Belief that work is tied to life's mission and optimism about societal change potential

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Comprehensive benefits package for employee and family
• Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Monthly Acorns account contribution and GoHenry account for family
• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources including Headspace and Addition Wealth
• Acorns Career Development Program and Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
• Community week onsite gatherings and virtual events

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Acorns Grow Incorporated

Acorns is a California-based fintech company offering micro-investing and robo-advisory services. It rounds up users’ everyday purchases to the nearest dollar and invests the spare change into diversified ETF portfolios. The platform also provides retirement accounts, custodial accounts for children, and a debit card that automatically invests rewards. Acorns charges monthly subscription tiers and targets first-time and small-balance investors seeking passive wealth-building tools.

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