Transaction Monitoring Analyst

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Transaction Monitoring Analyst to join our Financial Crime Compliance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing and analysing transaction alerts to identify suspicious activity indicative of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, or other financial crimes. This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF).

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyse system-generated alerts for potentially suspicious transactions.
• Conduct end-to-end investigations by gathering and analysing customer profiles, transactional data, and other relevant information.
• Determine whether alerts warrant escalation or closed with appropriate rationale.
• Prepare and document clear and concise investigation findings and decisions in line with internal procedures and regulatory expectations.
• Perform 2nd level authorizing for alerts and provide feedback to analyst on findings.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support ongoing monitoring and risk assessments.
• Recommend changes or enhancements to monitoring rules based on emerging threats or findings.
• Ensure timely completion of all assigned alerts, investigations, and tasks to meet regulatory and internal deadlines.
• To assist with reporting to the various committees on a monthly basis.

Requirements :

• Minimum Bachelors degree holder or relevant professional qualification.
• ACAMS or other relevant AML/financial crime certifications.
• Minimum 3 years working experience in banking or financial industry with exposure in business, compliance or operations
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Good Analytical thinking

*Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.