AML Analyst

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Investigate alerts generated by the Company’s Transaction Monitoring system to identify potential Money Laundering, Proliferation, or Terrorism Financing activities;
• Support the delivery and ongoing enhancement of financial crime prevention and Anti-Money Laundering processes;
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial crime prevention policies, procedures, and controls in line with FIAU Implementing Procedures and other relevant legislation;
• Review and assess Internal Suspicious Activity Reports (ISARs) and Internal Suspicious Transaction Reports (ISTRs);
• Assist the Compliance Director and MLRO in drafting and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU);
• Document and maintain accurate records of investigation steps for audit and compliance purposes;
• Prepare departmental Management Information (MI) reports and provide input into maintaining departmental procedures;
• Respond to information requests from regulatory bodies, law enforcement authorities, and correspondent banks;
• Collaborate with internal teams, such as Operations and Customer Support, to resolve financial crime-related queries;
• Participate in compliance projects, additional departmental activities, and other duties as assigned by senior management.

Experience

• Academic qualification at MQF Level 6 or higher in a relevant field, certified by MQRIC;
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role within financial crime prevention, compliance, or AML;
• Applicants without the required academic qualification may still be considered if they possess at least 3 years of relevant work experience in a similar role;
• Basic knowledge of financial services, financial crime prevention, and relevant legislation (PMLFTR, FIAU Implementing Procedures, etc.), particularly in relation to electronic money issuance and payment services;
• Familiarity with STRs/SARs, ongoing monitoring, and reporting obligations;
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience in analysing data, reports, and trends.

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities;
• High attention to detail with excellent numeracy skills;
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines;
• Professional verbal and written communication skills;
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively;
• Flexible, adaptive, and pragmatic in handling changes and assessing risks;
• Strong sense of initiative and sound judgment in decision-making;
• Professional, customer-oriented mindset with a high standard of work output.