AML Specialist

As an AML Specialist, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our companys assets and reputation by investigating, and reporting suspicious activities. You will work closely with our Compliance & Risk management team to investigate any matter they will identify. You will ensure timely disposition of alerts whilst exhibiting strong decision making skills, AML knowledge and a strong understanding of AML typologies.

Key accountabilities

1. Monitor alerts, transactions and customer accounts for signs of suspicious activity using our AML transaction monitoring system. Review of payment screening alerts to identify potential sanctions hits.
2. Investigate suspicious activities to identify potential AML concerns and escalate the same to compliance management, including stakeholder management to liaise with Operations.
3. Prepare detailed reports on AML cases, including dispositions and make recommendations to prevent further exposure to Compliance/regulatory risks.
4. Prepare STRs for regulatory reporting and fluency in usage of GoAML and other regulatory systems
5. Consolidate Complaints management and overview

Qualifications, experience, skills and competencies

• 4+ years proven experience as an AML specialist with exposure to transaction monitoring and STR drafting

• Minimum Bachelor degree preferred
• CAMS certified

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in using fraud and/or AML software

• Preferably CAMS certified