Transaction Monitoring Investigations Officer - AVP

Job Title: Transaction Monitoring Investigations Officer - AVP

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

• The Transaction Monitoring Investigator (AVP)s primary responsibility will be to support the AML Transaction Monitoring Investigations Manager in the handling of alerts and cases and conducting AML investigations, while assisting with other AML investigation related tasks as required.
• The candidate is expected to be equipped with sound product knowledge and bring strong expertise in AML/CTF investigative processes and effective alert and case handling procedures.

Your key responsibilities

• Be responsible and accountable for the execution of AML Transaction Monitoring Investigations for the assigned businesses and jurisdiction.
• Perform, support or manage autonomous reviews and investigations.
• Ensure the quality of transaction monitoring alert handling and processes in the assigned businesses and jurisdiction.
• Where required, supervise a small team of AML Investigators providing personnel support and execute workload management duties.
• Coordinate and/or prepare the required management information reporting data for local, regional or global submission as applicable.
• Coordinate and work with AFC staff and teams in the home and Region to ensure consistency in standards and policy implementation.
• Lead and provide active involvement in technical and project work and user-acceptance tests where required.
• Support and provide input on key initiatives and other ad hoc projects as needed.
• Support all internal and external audit/regulatory inspections.
• Promptly escalate issues to the Team Manager and senior management, governance forums as required.

Your skills and experience

• 5- 9 years of relevant experience in AML role
• Sound technical AML, KYC and Investigations knowledge and skills, with demonstrable hands-on experience
• A background in Anti-Financial Crime 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.
• Strong project management skills.
• Previous leadership, team lead experience a plus.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and efficient
• Strong communicator and excellent interpersonal skills
• The ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Relevant AML or related certifications (CAMS, ICA Diploma etc.)