Financial Crime Analyst

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About the role:

The AML & Trade Control Analyst performs work on business unit, divisional, regional or global efforts with low to moderate scope and complexity. Leverages a solid knowledge base of all business unit operations, controls and points of focus, and corporate structures and functions. Utilizes a general knowledge base of industry and regulatory environments. Partners with team members, various business partners and leaders to move forward business, regulatory and risk points of focus/goals and deliver value-added, consultative services. Communicates and interfaces with other business units, leaders and outside parties, where appropriate, to provide compliance, procedure, industry best practices and regulatory support.

What you will do:

• Provide daily oversight and monitoring to ensure compliance with and adherence to applicable regulations, prospectus guidelines and internal policies and procedures to support the business unit’s activities.
• Review and analyze monitoring reports and escalations for any inappropriate or “red flag” activity; resolves escalations.
• Research, validate, propose and/or implement corrective measures for any anomalies; escalates, to senior roles, as needed.
• Collaborate and partner with various local or global business units to address and resolve ongoing and new issues, as well as escalations.
• Communicate with external parties, including clients, as required. Ensure work is completed in accordance with regulatory and other deadlines established within the department or in accordance with various Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Review, analyze and make recommendations on processes, procedures, policies, and controls with goal to maximize compliance and minimize risk.
• Seek to understand industry trends that impact the TA to identify and leverage best practices and lessons learned.
• Apply data analysis and data modeling techniques to assess or propose changes to internal policy and procedure and to propose innovative solutions.
• Propose new policy and procedure and controls, where needed; acts as a consultant for business partners, teams and leaders as they work towards implementation
• Serves as a technical resource and consultant to business partners on day-to-day issues.
• Research and resolve account and suspicious activity-related escalations received from other business units.
• Drive required research and follow-up, including any client escalations.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in law, business administration or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Advanced knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fraud prevention experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of AML and Sanctions regulatory environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of Automation tools and examples of process improvements preferred.
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a large workload and be flexible to reprioritize as new deliverables are received.
• Excellent research and investigation abilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including senior leadership, Global Compliance, and TA clients.
• Ability to focus on and prioritize own work while also supporting teammates to ensure all team deliverables are met.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and excellent bonus package.
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities.
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team.
• A variety of career development tools, resources, and opportunities
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology.
• Great work spaces with dedicated and motivated colleagues.