AML Monitoring & Screening Control Associate

The position is located in Mumbai and report to the Head of Transaction monitoring, India and head of Transaction Monitoring Investigations or delegate in the region and undertaking transaction reviews to identify suspicious transactions and preparation of report thereof.

Your key responsibilities

Depending on the experience of the candidate, some or all of the following responsibilities will be assigned:

• Perform AML monitoring oaf assigned businesses or jurisdictions.
• Perform or support autonomous reviews and investigations.
• Coordinate and/or prepare the required management information reporting data for local, regional or global submission as applicable.
• Involvement in FCI-related technical and project work and user-acceptance tests.
• Provide input on key initiatives and other ad hoc projects as needed.
• Resolving AML/CTF Investigations before these issues have a negative impact on the banks financial position, reputation or become a regulatory issue.
• Review and analyze daily AML/CTF Cases to ensure that investigations are accomplished to address transactions that contravene the banks or regulatory policy. Ensure these occurrences are documented in the case for regulatory/audit level reviews.
• Investigate cases and associated transactions and identify potential areas of risk (financial, reputational, and regulatory) within the transactions and associated client relationship review.
• Investigate cases utilizing knowledge of money laundering, financing of terrorism and related issues, seeking guidance and assistance when required from the Team Manager and other colleagues.
• Internet and external database searches to ensure no adverse information (RAI) is noted on the client/parties
• Handle complex and confidential cases with little or no guidance
• Accountable to ensure the audit trail is complete for all Cases.
• Identify suspicious transactions/ behavior and report to the principal officer.
• Ensure all alerts and cases are completed within the mandated timeframe
• Identify current transaction typologies and keep abreast of emerging ones and apply said typologies to the working of the cases
• Provide support and assistance to the AML/CTF Manager with respect to the requirement that the internal systems parameters are reviewed at least annually
• Escalate data quality and system issues to the AML/CTF Manager.

Your skills and experience

• 5-10 years of experience in AML role
• A background in a Financial Investigation Unit or Financial Crime Investigations with broad knowledge of AML or other investigations
• Familiarity with diverse banking products across business lines and experience in working on AML monitoring and case management systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Attention to detail and efficient
• Be a subject matter expert in AML/CTF typologies/trends
• Ability to Review Evidential Case Files using knowledge of Legislation
• Strong analytical skills with an investigative mindset
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines with no loss of accuracy
• An understanding of the legal and compliance issues of complex banking organizations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player - The ability to work well within a team
• Relevant AML or related certifications (CAMS, ICA Diploma etc.)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Previous law enforcement experience an asset
• Previous experience in investigations.