Transaction Monitoring Specialist / Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Review AML transaction monitoring alerts (Level 1 processing) on a daily basis, perform end to end investigations within stipulated timelines.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis using internal/ external sources , provide recommendations with documentary evidence for alert closure or referral to Level 2.
• Maintain complete record of information source for audit purpose.
• Timely response to request for information (RFI) from stakeholders.
• Provide assistance in ad-hoc projects and report generation tasks, as and when assigned by the Head of Department.
• Analyzing AML transaction monitoring / Client Screening alerts and investigating transactional activities within required timescales to detect suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing activity.
• Present facts gathered during the course of alert analysis process to local Compliance so they may determine whether the facts provided warrant STR filing in accordance with local regulations.
• Produce both routine and ad-hoc reports for various internal stakeholders including the Management Board, Committees, Country/Regional Compliance Teams and/or Departments.
• Complete trainings assigned within the stipulated deadline.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Candidate possessing both AML certification and experience in managing US alerts have an advantage.
• Compliance experience in an international financial institutions or service provider.
• Knowledge of AML and Sanction regulations.
• Good experience working with generated system alerts (preferably AML transaction monitoring system) / Client Name Screening tools.
• Proven track record of working and communicating across borders and cultures.
• Keen interest in transaction investigation, problem solving with a high attention to detail.
• Strong team player with strong interpersonal and communicative skills.
• Fluent verbal and written English required.
• Skilled Microsoft tool user (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc).

This position is based in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur.