Bretton AI - Financial Crime Analyst
Requirements
• We're hiring at multiple levels. Whether you're early in your career or bring years of investigative experience, we want to hear from you. • A degree in finance, accounting, criminology, economics, business, law, political science, or a related analytical field, or equivalent professional experience • Strong written analysis skills. Your writing is clear, structured, and stands up to scrutiny • Sharp attention to detail and the instinct to notice when something doesn't add up • Sharp judgment under ambiguity. You know when to dig deeper, when to escalate, and when to close • Comfort working independently in structured procedural environments. You can follow detailed instructions without losing the bigger picture • Genuine curiosity about how financial crime actually works and how to stop it • Comfort working alongside AI tools. You understand both their power and their limits, and you naturally verify outputs rather than accepting them on faith • Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship • CAMS certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or equivalent • Hands-on AML case investigation experience, including SAR drafting • Working knowledge of money laundering typologies, red flag indicators, and US Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements • Experience training, calibrating, or onboarding analyst teams • Perspective from working across multiple institution types: bank, fintech, consultancy, BPO, or regulator • Familiarity with SQL or basic data analysis • Coursework or internship experience in financial regulation or banking
Responsibilities
• Investigate transactions, counterparties, and customer activity to figure out what's really going on • Work alerts using established AML procedures, separating false positives from genuine red flags • Use Bretton's AI agents to accelerate research, transaction analysis, and narrative drafting, then bring your own judgment to what the AI surfaces • Write clear, defensible narratives that hold up to quality assurance and regulatory scrutiny • Document your findings in the case management system to a high standard • Partner directly with Product and Engineering, surfacing edge cases, gaps, and opportunities that shape Bretton's roadmap • What Success Looks Like • Month 1: Onboard, learn the relevant procedures, and start working live cases with structured support. Build deep familiarity with the work you'll do at Bretton. • Month 1: • Month 2: Hit steady-state production with strong quality scores. Handle routine work independently and bring sharp questions to complex cases. Start contributing to procedural calibration discussions and product feedback loops. • Month 2: • Month 3: Become a trusted contributor on the team. Your hands-on insights shape how our AI evolves. Strong performers are positioned for extended engagements and expanded scope as our financial crime team grows. • Month 3:
Benefits
• $28 – $70 per hour • We compensate employees based on two primary factors: relevant previous experience and demonstrated ability to drive business impact. • Experience brings immediate value through specialized skills and industry knowledge. Impact is measured by contributions to revenue, efficiency, innovation, and strategic objectives. • Our approach ensures fair compensation that reflects both what employees bring to the role and the value they create for our business. Compensation decisions are made objectively and reviewed regularly to maintain competitiveness and internal equity. • Bretton AI is the leading AI agent platform for financial services. Companies like Robinhood, Mercury, and Gusto trust us to automate mission-critical work, starting with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing investigations. • We've raised over $95M from Greylock, Y Combinator, Thomson Reuters Ventures, and other top-tier investors. We're based in downtown San Francisco and our team comes from world-class organizations like SpaceX, Google, Netflix, Stripe, Plaid, and more.
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