Wealthfront
Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring Analyst
$102K–$126K
Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York City +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Palo Alto, San Francisco, New York City
Boston, MA - Experience
- 2 - 4 years of direct or relevant experience; no alternative stated.
- Education
- BA/BS degree
About the job
Conduct AML alert reviews and investigations, assess referrals of potentially suspicious activity for escalation, and help improve Wealthfront’s transaction monitoring and reporting programs.
What you'll do
- Review alerts and investigate transactions, KYC records, and open-source information to determine whether FIU escalation is warranted.
- Document triage decisions and dispositions, and identify unusual activity and emerging Fraud and AML typologies.
- Partner with Engineering and other teams to improve monitoring processes, controls, policies, and procedures.
What they ask for
- BA/BS degree.
- 2 - 4 years of direct or relevant experience conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, or Follow-the-Money related analysis and/or investigations.
- Willingness to obtain applicable registrations and/or licenses as necessary.
- Strong working knowledge of BSA/AML, FinCEN, FINRA, and SEC regulations.
Nice to have
- CAMS or CFE certification.
- Experience at a Broker-Dealer and/or Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), including FINRA Series 7 and 24 registrations.
Pay
$102,185 - $125,820 USD annual salary range (base salary); plus equity and a discretionary bonus.
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