Snr Assoc, Specialist, Anti-Mules Team, Surveillance Operations

Responsibilities

• Investigate and assess alerts/escalations for potential money mule and money laundering risk in the Bank
• Ensure efficient identification money mules and monitoring of suspicious activities and transactions, and timely escalation to respective parties where appropriate
• Preparing, reviewing, and/or filing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and ensure timely reporting of suspicious transactions to the authorities
• Assist with money laundering related queries or escalation received from business units, compliance units and/or other relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with other compliance units and businesses regarding surveillance issues
• Participate and assist in transaction surveillance projects
• Undertake other ad-hoc duties as and when required, e.g., provide statistics and ensure accuracy of data, extract of documents for audit review
• Maintain a current understanding of scams and money laundering issues, including policies, procedures, regulations, industry best practices, criminal typologies and developing trends
• Support Team Leaders/Managers to ensure success and positive outcomes for the team, including (but not limited to) meeting of Team KPI/targets; and providing guidance/mentorship to team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Law, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, financial crime, fraud investigation, or compliance within the banking industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, money laundering typologies, scam risks, and Suspicious Transaction Reporting (STR) requirements.
• Experience in investigating transaction alerts, identifying suspicious activities, and conducting risk-based assessments.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to identify unusual transaction patterns and trends.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and compliance teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience with transaction monitoring systems is an advantage.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA, or CFE will be an added advantage.

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