What is an AML analyst?

An anti-money laundering (AML) analyst monitors and reports signs of money laundering in a bank. An AML analyst prevents money laundering by creating and enforcing anti-money laundering guidelines, issuing warnings to bank employees about suspicious activity, evaluating suspicious bank transactions, and identifying trends in suspicious bank practices. Similar job titles include AML surveillance analyst, surveillance analyst, compliance AML analyst, and BSA/AML analyst.