Tasks
The AML Investigation Analyst shall perform the following tasks:
Conduct timely and accurate in-depth investigations into any and all escalated observations of deviant behavior indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing;
Assess and escalate investigations resulting in the knowledge or suspicion of potential money laundering/terrorism financing to the relevant MLROs in a prompt and appropriate manner;
Provide Authorities with structured and accurate intelligence when requested.
Role and Responsibilities The AML Investigation Analyst has the following responsibilities:
Adhere to set performance expectations (SLAs, quality standards etc.);
Actively obtain up-to-date knowledge of client's AML policies, instructions and routines;
Actively partake in relevant client provided trainings, as well as seek out and stay updated with official intelligence and papers on typologies and general AML trends;
Identify and highlight procedural and/or knowledge gaps and improvement opportunities within the scope of responsibilities and tasks;
Engage with relevant stakeholders on matters concerning operational work/issues/opportunities for improvement in a structured, cohesive, and constructive manner;
Provide feedback upstream on a continuous basis to ensure relevance and high level of quality in escalated cases.
Preferred background
For this role, the following experience is preferred:
Analyst Position: Minimum 6 months experience (12 months experience desirable) in Transaction Monitoring, SAR narrative drafting or Compliance roles within the financial services industry.
Senior Analyst Position: Minimum 12 months experience in Transaction Monitoring, SAR narrative drafting or Compliance roles within the financial services industry.
Relevant experience from working within FinTech, Banking, or Financial institutions;
Relevant experience with AML regulatory work; Relevant AML certifications: CAMS certifications and ICA certifications.
Qualifications and skills To be successful in this role, the following is required: Up-to-date knowledge of relevant AML and CTF typologies and regulatory obligations;
Good knowledge of the Financial Service Industry (e-commerce, BNPL, Retail Banking products and services etc., including how such could potentially be abused for financial crimes);
Analytical skills for the efficient collation and processing of large sets of intelligence and data;
Critical thinking skills and the ability to think outside the box ("street smart") - not accept data or intelligence at face value;
Strong attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently detect patterns and deviations;
Computer and OSINT literacy;
Data management, SQL (desirable);
JIRA, or equivalent case management system;
Google and social media, and other open sources;
Time management skills;
Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal communication;
English proficiency (required);
Additional language skills: German, Swedish, Spanish (desirable).
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