Anti-Money Laundering Agent

About the team

The AML Agent will be responsible for monitoring financial transactions for suspicious activity and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to money laundering and terrorist financing. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including compliance, legal, and operations, to identify and investigate potential cases of money laundering and other financial crimes.

What you'll do

• Conduct transaction monitoring: Review financial transactions, account activities, and other relevant information to identify potential suspicious activities. This may involve analyzing data, conducting interviews, and liaising with law enforcement agencies, if necessary.
• Ensure compliance with regulations: Stay up-to-date with regulations related to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and fraud prevention, and ensure that financial transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Investigate suspicious activities: Conduct thorough investigations of suspicious transactions, liaising with other teams such as fraud prevention, compliance, and legal as needed. Prepare and submit Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) to the relevant authorities as required by local regulations.
• Analyze and report trends: Track and analyze financial transaction data to identify patterns and provide insights that can be used to improve transaction monitoring and detection measures. Prepare and present reports on transaction monitoring activities, including recommendations for improving detection measures.
• Maintain records and documentation: Document all transaction monitoring activities, maintain records, and prepare reports as required by local regulatory reporting requirements.
• Work closely with other teams: Collaborate with other teams, such as Compliance, Legal, and Operations to ensure that all processes and procedures related to transaction monitoring and detection are up-to-date, efficient, and effective.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3 -5 years’ experience in Compliance Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing  screening or relevant Banking /  Finance industry.
• Relevant work experience in transaction monitoring, risk management, or regulatory reporting.
• Knowledge of AML, CTF, and fraud prevention techniques, data analysis, and experience working with law enforcement agencies.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with local regulations related to AML, CTF, and fraud prevention, including experience in preparing and submitting Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR).