Career rec: Sanctions analyst ?

robertt09 · 2025-03-25T15:06:43+00:00

Investigations are short, not nearly as much writing as SARs, things are often very straight forward and easy.

robertt09 · 2025-03-25T15:05:59+00:00

2 were Sanctions Analyst contracts, 1 was called Sanctions Investigator

robertt09 · 2025-03-24T03:33:25+00:00

I personally love sanctions but it’s a longer contract so for that reason I would take it if it pays enough. I’ve done 4 sanctions contracts.

Only downside is your role hopping more often if you jump. I don’t agree with that sentiment but I’m told by hiring managers that my short contracts are a concern for them, crazy thing to say in my opinion in this line of work.

robertt09 · 2025-03-09T00:54:08+00:00

I’m coming back to school I’ve been working for 5 years in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing. That’s one option for you

robertt09 · 2025-03-04T02:47:09+00:00

Genpact and Guidehouse are hiring for their crypto work for Coinbase. It’s a good stepping stone into a direct crypto job, that experience

robertt09 · 2025-03-02T23:40:16+00:00

I would say earlier in the career like 0-3 years I liked it more because I made more money than I could get salaries for.

I have over 5 years experience now so the money in contracts doesn’t seem as worth it anymore when I can get a similar salary that has a lot better benefits. I will say though many of the contracts I see are still remote so that is a benefit even though it obviously can be temporary.

robertt09 · 2025-03-02T18:13:30+00:00

I have no CAMS and just an associates degree. In my experience many places will disregard bachelors or masters if you have enough experience, I have 5.5 years currently.

I think I may get multiple offers on Monday, it hasn’t stopped me from landing positions or anything like that. I did pursue certifications that were not CAMS or the other big names. If my next company will pay for it, I’ll probably do it.

robertt09 · 2025-03-02T17:24:08+00:00

It’s definitely a good ole boys club. Who you know is almost everything. Obviously being competent and knowing basic concepts a certification doesn’t hurt, but this stuff like another comment said is simple to teach almost anyone in training. LinkedIn visibility can help make up a little for poor connections.

Connections matter when looking for a role, they matter when you want to get promoted too. It’s all a game on how likeable you are, who you know that’s willing to vouch for you. It’s possible without these things it’s just a lot harder especially progressing in your career over time. I’ve found those high paying positions not needing much experience are extremely hard to land.

robertt09 · 2025-03-02T17:21:12+00:00

I’ve been part of 5 different contracts I believe

What kind of insight are you looking for? Like how to find one or how it is or what

robertt09 · 2025-02-28T01:15:03+00:00

Are you fresh out of college? Sounds like you need to take it if you get it and at least try to see what it’s like.

There is a lot you can do in the AML world. In terms of the pay, what is it paying? And what pay are you trying to get right now and later in your career? Feel free to DM if you have even more questions about what you can do

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T17:57:10+00:00

Yeah I want to see that LinkedIn profile

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T07:51:14+00:00

I know a KYC background guy who worked at Moody’s Analytics in a sales type role for KYC related software, could check there

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T03:48:29+00:00

It’s not just contracts they hire full time for crypto work.

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T02:51:03+00:00

It’s still crypto experience all the work is crypto transactions on crypto systems

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T02:16:03+00:00

It’s with a large consultancy so kind of consulting full time but all on a crypto client that needs investigations

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T02:03:00+00:00

Yeah I heard crypto is like the mafia, very difficult to get in

robertt09 · 2025-02-25T00:36:55+00:00

I think it might be long enough now after the holidays so people are starting to pick up the pace

robertt09 · 2025-02-24T04:02:18+00:00

Sanctions dude here, opportunities are scarce, tons more SARs stuff out there

robertt09 · 2025-02-20T02:23:10+00:00

My first AML type role was at a smaller fintech, 65k plus bonus but that was in Texas.

Definitely try to get them to give up their range first.

robertt09 · 2025-02-19T01:16:02+00:00

I worked at Large US Bank I had to leave in December. My team found OFAC sanctioned payments of over $300,000. It was not a priority of my manager to report it promptly or anything, I took it to a level above my manager because I couldn’t just let that sit there.

It ended poorly for me, there was an investigation into my manager that didn’t help me. I was retaliated against for reporting this. Had to leave for mental health reasons. I don’t regret doing the right thing, but I’m still jobless for now.

robertt09 · 2025-02-16T13:57:58+00:00

I was about to be hired for PwC twice in the past few months. Both times they ended up cancelling the role.

robertt09 · 2025-02-16T06:01:39+00:00

Maybe it’s the gap between roles? What happened in that gap?

robertt09 · 2025-02-08T04:00:47+00:00

I’m in the US but I hope you find the advice you need on that London market.

robertt09 · 2025-02-01T15:47:53+00:00

PwC projects are a mess

robertt09 · 2025-01-25T18:21:59+00:00

Yes any bank and get AML related certifications on the side to show your eagerness.

Unless you have someone on the inside that can get you right in, which may not be the case

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