AML Associate

What you'll do:

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Associate at NinjaTrader will play a critical role in overseeing the effective implementation and enforcement of the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering Program. This individual will be responsible formonitoring compliance with regulatory requirements, conducting investigations into suspicious activities, and ensuring the firm adheres to best practices in AML compliance including Sanctions Screening and Fraud Detection/Investigation. In addition, the AML Associate will support the broader compliance team in managing and enhancing other key regulatory programs, helping to maintain the firm’s commitment to a robust and proactive compliance culture.

In this role you will:

• Conduct AML assessments, including transaction reviews, enhanced due diligence (EDD), and customer activity analysis to identify and escalate unusual or suspicious patterns
• Investigate potential matches against sanctions lists, Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs), adverse media, and internal watchlists, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Conduct Transaction Monitoring reviews and investigations, taking appropriate actions based on findings
• Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) for new clients and conduct periodic compliance reviews to ensure regulatory adherence
• Enhance and maintain surveillance programs, internal controls, and watchlists to detect regulatory violations and meet evolving compliance standards
• Contribute to the updates and implementation of AML policies, procedures, and internal controls in alignment with regulatory changes and best practices
• Collaborate with stakeholders to proactively identify and resolve compliance issues, mitigating risks and aligning operations with legal obligations
• Oversee internal control systems to ensure effectiveness in identifying and managing risks related to money laundering and financial crimes
• Provide guidance on compliance matters, responding to inquiries from customers and management, and supporting firmwide objectives

What you'll need:

• 3–5 years of experience in an AML-related role required
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of US BSA/AML laws and regulations
• Experience with modern and advanced case workflow systems
• BA or BS degree
• Excellent writing, speaking, strong analytical and organization skills
• Self-motivated and dependable team player with a strong work ethic, able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to adapt to evolving technical and regulatory fintech environments

Bonus points for:

• Experience in U.S. Futures industry rules and regulations preferred
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACAMS, or other relevant industry certification highly desired
• Previous Sanctions Screening/Operations experience preferred
• Experience using SQL or similar database languages for query-based data exercises

Compensation:

The salary range for this role will be $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 USD. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 6%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).

Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. NinjaTrader offers a 401K plan through ADP under which the company will match up to 3.5% of employee contributions. Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 18 days per year (some positions may qualify for more) plus seven paid holidays.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago, IL. We are not open to remote candidates for this role

Hybrid:

For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer:

• 20 additional flex remote days annually
• 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays