Description:
Tasks
The AML Investigation Analyst shall perform the following tasks:
* Conduct timely and accurate in-depth investigations into any and all escalated observations of deviant behavior indicative of money laundering or terrorist financing;
* Assess and escalate investigations resulting in the knowledge or suspicion of potential money laundering/terrorism financing to the relevant MLROs in a prompt and appropriate manner;
* Provide Authorities with structured and accurate intelligence when requested.
Role and Responsibilities
The AML Investigation Analyst has the following responsibilities:
* Adhere to set performance expectations (SLAs, quality standards etc.);
* Actively obtain up-to-date knowledge of client's AML policies, instructions and routines;
* Actively partake in relevant client provided trainings, as well as seek out and stay updated with official intelligence and papers on typologies and general AML trends;
* Identify and highlight procedural and/or knowledge gaps and improvement opportunities within the scope of responsibilities and tasks;
* Engage with relevant stakeholders on matters concerning operational work/issues/opportunities for improvement in a structured, cohesive, and constructive manner;
* Provide feedback upstream on a continuous basis to ensure relevance and high level of quality in escalated cases.
Requirements:
Preferred background
For this role, the following experience is preferred:
* Analyst Position: Minimum 6 months experience (12 months experience desirable)in Transaction Monitoring, SAR narrative drafting or Compliance roles within the financial services industry.
* Senior Analyst Position: Minimum 12 months experience in Transaction Monitoring, SAR narrative drafting or Compliance roles within the financial services industry.
* Minimum 6 months (12 months desirable) experience in KYC, EDD, AML, Transaction Monitoring or Compliance roles within the financial services industry or risk consulting services.
* Relevant experience from working within FinTech, Banking, or Financial institutions;
* Relevant experience with AML regulatory work; Relevant AML certifications:
* CAMS certifications and ICA certifications.
Qualifications and skills
To be successful in this role, the following is required:
* Up-to-date knowledge of relevant AML and CTF typologies and regulatory obligations:
* Good knowledge of the Financial Service Industry (e-commerce, BNPL, Retail Banking products and services etc., including how such could potentially be abused for financial crimes):
* Analytical skills for the efficient collation and processing of large sets of intelligence and data;
* Critical thinking skills and the ability to think outside the box (”street smart”) - not accept data or intelligence at face value;
* Strong attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently detect patterns and deviations;
* Computer and OSINT literacy:
* Data management, SQL (desirable),
* JIRA, or equivalent case management system,
* Google and social media, and other open sources;
* Time management skills;
* Excellent communication skills both in written and verbal communication:
* English and German proficiency (required)
* Additional language skills: Swedish, Spanish (desirable)
Offer: