We are currently working with a leading Wealth Management firm who are looking to add a Transaction Monitoring Associate to join their team. The successfulcandidate will join a new transaction monitoring team to identify, assess and report suspicious transactionactivity and to assess PEP and sanction risk.
1. Operating in the first line of defence as part of a team of AML professionals conducting ongoingsurveillance and investigations on customer activities
2. Become expert in the firms systems to ensure all monitoring and screening activities are effectivelydocumented in compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations
3. Analyse customer transactions with reference to their risk profile and history to determinereasonable basis for potentially suspicious transactions
4. Assess screening alerts for political exposure and sanctions
5. Assist in the development of AML procedures across the first line of defence
Requirements
6. Bachelor’s degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred or Certified Anti-MoneyLaundering 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 reportingof potentially suspicious activity
9. Strong analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
10. Excellent oral and written communication skills
11. Self- motivated with the ability to work in a small team