r/AMLRightSource

Just a quick vent: I usually exceed weekly production targets, but these L1 reviews have not actually been "L1" in scope for a long time.

All the little changes they kept adding + all the focal customers and accounts needing to be included + 20+ open source searches needing to be done on counterparties is ridiculous. Plus, with the new procedures taking effect soon, I'm worried hitting production is going to be a bitch, even for those who don't typically have trouble with it. And you know they won't lower production targets and won't care that people are working required overtime to hit production.

I usually go with the flow and understand the type of company I'm working for. But this is getting a bit out of hand.

What is the 2nd keyboard for - to use with the laptop?

For those on client projects, are you experiencing people quitting? Our project added new members just this summer and so far 6 people are gone and it’s been only 3 months

We should be writing narratives soon in training… but some of us don’t have any experience writing narratives. Why would they just assume we should jump into narrative writing and even give us a set to complete by the 3rd week? I’m lost for words. I was a fraud analyst and would write little summaries on orders and closed accounts due to returns abuse and blocked them from making other accounts.
Never really had to “write” any narratives.
Am I doomed ???

For those already working in AML/KYC, what’s one practical skill you wish you had learned before getting your first AML job?

Transaction monitoring?

Writing investigation narratives?

Understanding red flags?

KYC/EDD?

Using investigative tools?

I’m curious what experienced analysts think beginners should focus on before applying for their first role.