Senior Monitoring AML Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Enhance transaction monitoring procedures.

• Examine transactional activities to uncover potential money laundering trends using data-driven techniques.

• Create and improve transaction monitoring rules to minimize false positives and boost detection accuracy.

• Utilize SQL and database management expertise to extract pertinent data for case analysis and report creation.

• Refer intricate suspicious transaction investigations to the Compliance Officer.

• Partner with the Compliance Officer on SAGRILAFT and SARLAFT reporting, as well as regulatory filings such as SARs.

• Develop and sustain comprehensive case documentation for audit readiness and regulatory assessments.

• Recognize automation possibilities to enhance monitoring and reporting processes.

• Employ data mining techniques to identify emerging risks and recommend improvements for monitoring rules or algorithms.

• Work alongside Engineering to deploy scalable monitoring solutions that align with the company’s risk appetite.

• Construct and implement dashboards for tracking transaction monitoring metrics.

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Legal teams to integrate AML requirements into operational workflows.

• Assist compliance initiatives by providing insights on regulatory requirements, process enhancements, and risk mitigation strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime investigations, or compliance within fintech, banking, or other regulated financial institutions.

• Comprehensive understanding of local AML regulations, particularly SAGRILAFT / SARLAFT frameworks.

• Proficient in working with large datasets to identify unusual transaction patterns and facilitate risk-based decision-making.

• Capability to detect transactional anomalies, evaluate risk exposure, and escalate high-risk activities.

• Experienced in refining alert detection and triage processes.

• Skilled in optimizing thresholds and rules within AML monitoring systems.

• Proven experience in enhancing automated risk scoring models.

• Experienced in conducting thorough AML transaction monitoring investigations.

• Ability to collect supporting documentation and prepare reports for escalation.

• Competence in identifying red flags and offering recommendations for corrective measures.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Engineering, and Risk teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proficiency in communicating findings and insights in English, both written and spoken.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity in the company.

• Benefits that extend beyond the essentials to foster your growth.

• Opportunities for professional advancement.

• Collaboration with a global team.

• Quick and transparent hiring process.

• Interview feedback provided regardless of the outcome.