# AML Onboarding Associate

**Company:** [Clear Street](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/clear-street)
**Location:** New York, NY, Del Mar, CA, Tampa, FL, Chicago, IL
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** $95k – $110k/yr
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Kyc, Cip, Cdd, World Check, Clear, AML, Customer Onboarding, Due Diligence, Sanctions Screening, Pep Screening
**Posted:** 2026-05-14

> Supports customer onboarding and ongoing due diligence by reviewing identification documents, assessing risks, resolving exceptions, and handling monitoring alerts in line with AML, CIP, and CDD regulations. Requires 2-5 years client onboarding experience at a broker-dealer and familiarity with KYC tools.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze information collected at account onboarding in accordance with the Firm’s Customer Identification Program (CIP) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Program requirements and assess customer risk.
- Review and validate customer identification documents (e.g. government-issued IDs, formation documents, beneficial ownership records).
- Research and address AML questions from the Active Division onboarding team.
- Resolve identity verification exceptions and escalate red flags appropriately.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of CIP / CDD results within the Firm’s books and records.
- Conduct CDD reviews, including customer risk assessments based on business type, geography, products, services and expected activity.
- Perform periodic and event-driven CDD refreshes in accordance with regulatory and internal requirements.
- Identify high risk customers and escalate cases that required Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
- Review and disposition of ongoing monitoring alerts including sanctions, PEP and adverse media alerts.

## Experience and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
- 2-5 years of experience in client onboarding for a retail broker-dealer.
- Familiarity with KYC, CIP and CDD rules.
- Experience with onboarding platforms and screening tools (World Check, CLEAR).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyze customer information and documentation.
- Ability to identify issues and design effective solutions to address them.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter and team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

## Compensation
**Base Salary Range:** $95,000-$110,000 (based on experience, skills, and location). Additional compensation includes bonuses and equity.

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