Senior Associate - AML Transaction Monitoring

Job Description

Position Purpose Performing AML/CTF risk monitoring. Review, analyze and dispose alerts. Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities Perform ongoing AML/CTF risk monitoring on clients and account transactions covered by CBK France AML Activity in Actimize. Review, analyze and dispose alerts in accordance with predefined rules and relevant procedures. Obtain and upload alert analysis results and relevant material for record keeping purposes. Prioritize and conclude the alerts as quickly as possible and within the indicative target timelines without compromising the quality and completeness of the analysis. Ensure escalation of the alerts to Country Compliance is proper, in a timely manner and supported by relevant information and due diligence search results. Support the Head of AML Hub to implement and execute procedures and other relevant policies and procedures of BNPP. Assist in AML projects and user testing assessments as and when required. Comply with AML procedure and other relevant policies and procedures of BNPP as well as relevant AML/CFT/Sanctions laws and regulations; and keep updated on latest trends of AML/CFT/Sanctions laws and regulations, and industry best practice. Collaborate and work in tandem with team members of AML Hub and relevant stakeholders. Be supportive and adoptive to changes of procedures and scope of works. Meet the QA requirements and the expected daily alert disposal volume. Notify the Head of AML Hub in a timely manner when backlog is foreseeable. Contributing Responsibilities OPC: Contribute to the Operations Permanent Control framework CUSTOMER SERVICE: Monitor turnaround times and operational efficiency. Resolve customer complaints and queries. CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Support MO to address ultimate client needs and resolve customer complaints if any. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Preparation and submission of MIS and reports to management as required and disseminate information to the Team Technical & Behavioral Competencies At least 5/6 years relevant experience in banking /financial industry or handling AML transaction monitoring and investigation. A good understanding of corporate banking and trade finance transactions. Familiar with international AML regulations and sanctions. Good communication skills and eager to learn. Proactive and alert to AML risks. Analytical and with an investigative eye for accurate details and red-flag situations. Ability to work in a team as well as independently. Ability to write concisely and clearly; and to produce clear constructive advice under pressure and within short timeframes. Must evidence an attention to detail and have an investigative and questioning nature. Must have strong interpersonal skills, a flexible, collaborative and team-oriented approach to problem[1]solving and an ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, and preferably with some experience of dealing in Corresponding banking. Specific Qualifications (if required) Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution (e.g. ICA or ACAMS). Post-graduate degree or law degree may be a plus. Asian language capability is desirable, but not essential Skills Referential Behavioural Skills : Ability to collaborate / Teamwork Attention to detail / rigor Communication skills - oral & written Ability to synthetize / simplify Transversal Skills: Analytical Ability Ability to understand, explain and support change Ability to develop and adapt a process Ability to develop others & improve their skills Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Experience Level At least 5-6 years Other/Specific Qualifications (if required) Advance MS Office Data Analysis