Risk Assessment Analyst I

This is Hybrid role (4 days in office /1 day remote)

About Your Team:

The Bad Actor Analyst at Interactive Brokers LLC is responsible for screening individuals and entity applicants against Sanctions lists (e.g. OFAC), Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) databases, internal watchlists, and adverse/negative media sources during the account opening process. This role ensures the firm meets its Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA PATRIOT Act, and FINRA Customer Identification Program (CIP) obligations by identifying high-risk clients, resolving list-match alerts, and escalating true positives for further action.

Your Responsibilities with IBKR:

Screening & Alert Resolution

Perform initial screening of new account applications against OFAC SDN, Sectoral Sanctions (SSI), UN, EU, and other global sanctions lists

Manage second-level review of applicant alerts against PEP/Negative News databases (e.g. domestic and foreign officials, state-owned enterprise affiliates, family members/close associates, regulatory disclosure lists)

Collaborate with other New Accounts teams, Compliance, and Legal for alert disposition and in some cases escalation write-ups that are reviewed by IB Management

Review and maintain internal watchlists in partnership with Compliance

Conduct adverse media searches to identify reputational, criminal, or regulatory red flags associated with an applicant

Disposition risk escalations that are sent by New Accounts Document Processing Team

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics or related fields (or equivalent relevant experience)

Strong research skills for conducting negative news/adverse media investigations

Excellent written documentation skills for case notes and escalation memos

Preferred Qualifications:

1–3+ years of experience in AML compliance, KYC/CIP, sanctions screening, or brokerage new accounts operations

Working knowledge of BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC regulations

Hands-on experience with list-screening/watchlist tools (e.g., LexisNexis, World-Check/Refinitiv)

CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or working toward certification

FINRA SIE, Series 7, or Series 99 (Operations Professional) are a plus

Experience with brokerage account types (individual, joint, entity, trust, retirement) and associated CIP nuances

Company Benefits:

Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards

401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match

Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.

Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)

Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)

Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees

Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options

Backup child and adult care support through Care.com

Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options