Description
We are seeking an AML & Prohibited Activities (Investigations) Analyst for a 6-month contract role in our Hyderabad office.
Job Overview
As an AML & Prohibited Activities (Investigations) Analyst, you will play a crucial role in our ongoing monitoring team within the first line of defence. Your primary responsibility will be to monitor transaction types and behaviours across our customer base, identifying and investigating potentially suspicious activity.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Monitoring Alert Review & Analysis
- Monitor and investigate alerts generated by automated transaction monitoring and sanctions screening systems.
- Conduct comprehensive, risk-based reviews of customer accounts and transaction histories to identify suspicious patterns or activities.
- Synthesize information from various sources, including customer profiles, public records, adverse media, and internal data.
- Assess transactional activity in the context of financial crime typologies.
- Draft concise reports on findings prior to discounting alerts or reporting suspicious activity.
- Contact customers via email, chat, or phone to seek additional contextual information.
- Contact representatives of partner banks via emails for fin crime investigations.
Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Recommendations
- Draft and present detailed SAR recommendations to experts.
- Construct clear, concise narratives outlining suspicious activity, investigative steps, and rationale for recommendations.
- Ensure all supporting documentation and evidence is accurately compiled.
Sanctions Screening
- Analyze potential sanctions hits against international lists.
- Apply a risk-based approach to differentiate between true matches and false positives.
- Escalate confirmed sanctions hits to management immediately.
Other Tasks
- Gain in-depth understanding of technology and tools used in alert review and analysis.
- Proactively suggest potential efficiencies in tools and processes.
- Manage your own case load to meet performance targets.
- Participate in internal and external training programs.
- Treat Tide members fairly and make recommendations for process improvements.
Requirements
- 2-4+ years of experience in a transaction monitoring or financial crime risk-related role.
- Good understanding of financial crime typologies, including money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud.
- Exceptional communication skills in English (written and spoken).
- Ability to work flexibly, with a keen eye for process improvements and analytical mindset.
Benefits
- Group Life Insurance
- 27 days holiday
- 3 days for L&D or volunteering time off per year
- Professional L&D budget per year
- Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
- Enhanced family-friendly leave
- Sabbatical leave