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.

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)