Anti-Money Laundering AML Analyst
Impact: Strategic
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals or organizations. This role requires deep market knowledge, analytical acumen, and a commitment to client success.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team: 58%, Solo: 42%
- Client facing
- Sometimes
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- 29% travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- Limited Remote
- Typical work hours
- 57
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $120,812
- Entry-level
- $85,380
- Senior
- $187,652
- Growth by 2033
- 16.2%
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Very Low
- Salary growth potential
- 19.3%
- Typical student debt
- $34,903 to $61,758
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Legal Research
- Investment Management
- Contract Drafting
Soft skills
- Time Management
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
Technical complexity: Moderate
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 4 to 6 years
- Years to senior
- 9 to 14 years
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through specialized roles, partnership tracks, or senior management positions. Opportunities for leadership and mentorship are common.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 9.7%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 7.1/10
- Meaning
- 7.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 5.1/10
- Prestige
- 7.9/10
- Social perception
- Very High