We are currently working with a Leading Wealth Management firm who are looking to hire an AML Associate to join their team in Dublin. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate who is looking to kickstart their career in the Financial Services space particularly in the area of Risk and Compliance. Role Duties Include:
1. Operating in the first line of defence as part of a team of AML professionals conducting ongoing surveillance and investigations on customer activities
2. Become expert in the firms systems to ensure all monitoring and screening activities are effectively documented in compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations
3. Analyse customer transactions with reference to their risk profile and history to determine reasonable basis for potentially suspicious transactions
4. Assess screening alerts for political exposure and sanctions
5. Document alert assessments in line with procedures and escalate suspicious transactions and PEP/sanction alerts
Requirements
6. Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar Compliance diploma or accreditation
7. Knowledge of financial crime methods – smurfing, money in/out
8. Good knowledge of the Criminal Justice Act obligations and CBI Guidelines relating to reporting of potentially suspicious activity
9. Strong analytical skills with a strong attention to detail