Transaction Monitoring

Job Title: Financial Crime Operations Analyst

Purpose

Maintain strong financial crime governance to serve customers better and build trust and confidence in the industry.

Responsible for financial crime accountability, monitoring, and governance across the organization.

Review complex transaction activities to determine grounds of unusual activity, analyze generated alerts, and document findings as per policy and procedure.

Key Accountabilities

Conduct transaction monitoring and customer investigations to prevent and stop financial crime.

Analyze customer profiles and activities via automated and manual alerts.

Draw conclusions and document evidence in line with policies and procedures.

Share responsibility for financial crime compliance organization-wide.

Proactively manage risk, ensure policy and compliance adherence, escalate and resolve issues or breaches.

Complete necessary reports and documentation promptly and accurately.

Capabilities, Experience & Qualifications

Ability to work autonomously and meet time-critical tasks.

Collaborate with colleagues and consolidate findings.

Identify gaps/data quality issues, provide solutions/alternatives.

Share outcome learnings for continuous skill development.

Strong communication skills (verbal/written) and attention to detail.

Investigate activity requiring further Financial Crime Operations analysis.

Qualitative and quantitative data analysis using risk-based assessment.

Strong stakeholder and team communication.

Understanding of the global financial crime landscape (typologies, crime types, emerging trends).

Familiarity with regulatory/risk frameworks and AML/CTF risk management (desirable).

Experience Requirements

At least 2 years in Transaction Monitoring / AML Investigation.

Over 4 years of relevant experience in Financial Services, Regulatory environments, law enforcement, or similar.

Ability to document, analyze, and resolve complex issues.

Understanding of banking products and financial services.

Experience with SharePoint, SQL, and report building is highly valued.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree.

Relevant AML/CTF, law enforcement, or industry certifications/accreditations (e.g., ACAMS, ICA) are beneficial.