Senior Transaction Monitoring & QA Specialist

Overview:

We are looking for a MLRO Delegate to support our client's Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and their compliance function by assisting in monitoring, investigating, and reporting suspicious activities, ensuring compliance with AML regulations. This is a remote, contract opportunity, however all candidates must be based in the Republic of Ireland to be considered.

Treliant is a global consulting firm serving banks, mortgage originators and servicers, FinTechs, and other companies providing financial services. We are led by practitioners from the industry and the regulatory community who bring deep domain knowledge to help our clients drive business change and address the most pressing compliance, regulatory, and operational challenges. 

We provide data-driven, technology-enabled advisory and consulting, implementation, staffing and managed services solutions to the regulatory compliance, risk, financial crimes, and capital markets functions of our clients. 

Founded in 2005, Treliant is headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices across the United States, London, Belfast, and Łódź, Poland. For more information visit www.treliant.com. 

Treliant is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that values and embraces all races, religions, ages, abilities, gender, sexual orientations, ethnicities, languages, nationalities, political parties, socioeconomic groups and other characteristics that inform an individual worldwide view and experiences and systems of beliefs (“the principles”). We believe in championing every voice and ensuring everyone’s full potential.

While the scope of each project may be different, your duties & responsibilities may include: 

• Reviewing and assessing suspicious activity reports (SARs) and suspicious transaction reports (STRs) investigating as necessary and escalating to the MLRO.
• Transaction Monitoring: Monitoring and analyzing transactions for suspicious or unusual activity, ensuring compliance with AML policies.
• Conducting client due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) checks to meet KYC requirements.
• Conducting QA/QC checks to ensure that all AML activities are accurate, compliant, and in line with internal policies.
• Maintaining and updating AML records, ensuring that all reports and documentation are completed in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Assisting in delivering AML training to staff, promoting awareness of compliance responsibilities.
• Acting as a point of contact for regulators and law enforcement, providing timely responses to inquiries.
• Providing support to the MLRO, stepping in when required for ongoing compliance tasks.
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements within the AML framework, enhancing efficiency and compliance.

• Strong educational background – Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in financial crime, with direct experience in AML, CTF, or compliance, within a regulated institution or via consultancy.
• Proven track record in reviewing, assessing, drafting, and filing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) as part of AML duties.
• In-depth understanding of anti-money laundering regulations and compliance frameworks, including local and international standards.
• Strong background in conducting quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) to ensure compliance processes are accurate and effective.
• Familiarity with performing Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and assessing complex financial transactions.
• Ability to clearly prepare reports and communicate effectively with regulators, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Strong MS Office skills – Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word for reporting, documentation, and presentations.

We are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and want to build a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are interested in working for Treliant but don’t tick all the boxes, we encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect candidate for this or other roles.

If you want to be part of a dynamic team of professionals, we invite you to join the team at Treliant. We invest in people, and challenge you to advance your career while achieving your aspirations and goals. Here at Treliant, we pride ourselves on our collaborative team culture, where we embrace diversity of thought and innovation. 

Career Development - We put an emphasis on personal and professional growth by providing all the training you’ll need to become a highly skilled Treliant consultant. Programs cover Finance, Regulatory, Technology, and Operational aspects of investment banking. 

Clients – As a Treliant consultant, you will be working with some of the top clients in the financial services marketplace such as top tier Investment Banks. Our roles place you at the cutting edge of the projects on which you’ll be working, and giving you the opportunity to learn from, work with and build relationships with the very best within those companies. 

Rewards – Treliant offers our permanent staff an excellent total rewards package, including competitive base salary, incentive schemes, flexible healthcare coverage and our company pension scheme. 

Core Values – Whether you are a Client or an employee, Treliant wants the best for you. All our relationships are based on our Core Values: Deliver Excellence, Constantly Innovate, Treasure Diversity, Be Nimble, Listen First, and Develop our People. 

Diversity & Inclusion – Treliant is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that values and embraces all races, religions, ages, abilities, gender, sexual orientations, ethnicities, languages, nationalities, political parties, socioeconomic groups and other characteristics that inform an individual worldwide view and experiences and systems of beliefs (“the principles”). We believe in championing every voice and ensuring everyone’s full potential. 

Right to Work  

Treliant is not in the position to provide sponsorship for this current position and so applicants must be able to work in Ireland without requiring sponsorship. 

Please note, Treliant receive a high volume of applications for all roles.  While we will endeavour to respond to all applicants, this is not always possible. Should you not receive a response to your application within 2 weeks, it is likely that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.  However, we would like to retain your details on our systems and may contact you should another potentially suitable vacancy arise.  

Treliant LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability, or military status in employment or provision of services. When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the office so that proper arrangements can be made.