Transaction Monitoring Consultant

Dicetek LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dicetek LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced AML Analyst to review transaction monitoring alerts and assess activity against customer profiles. You will use KYC and EDD data to determine reasonableness, request supporting documents, and document findings for escalation when needed.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related field, 5+ years in AML/transaction monitoring, and CAMS/ACAMS certification. This role requires in-office attendance in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Criminology, or a related field.
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ACAMS certification.
• Minimum 5 years in transaction monitoring, AML, or financial crime prevention.
• Experience in the Financial Services or Banking sector.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts from AML systems.
• Assess whether transactions align with customer profile, activity, and risk rating.
• Analyse cash transactions, wire transfers, cross-border payments, and unusual patterns.
• Utilise KYC/EDD information during investigations to evaluate reasonableness of activity.
• Request and review documentation (invoices, contracts, source of funds) via Compliance.
• Identify red flags for money laundering or sanctions and document findings.
• Document outcomes and decide if alerts should be closed or escalated.
• Escalate suspicious activity to Compliance Officers and maintain records per SLAs.

Skills

AML expertise

Transaction monitoring

KYC/EDD

Financial crime prevention

CAMS/ACAMS

Experience in Financial Services or银行业

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Criminology, or a related field

Tools

CAMS/ACAMS Certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts generated by AML systems Assess whether transactions are consistent with the customer s profile expected activity and risk rating


• Analyse cash transactions wire transfers cross-border payments and unusual transaction patterns


• Utilize KYC and EDD information during alert investigations to determine whether customer activity is reasonable and adequately supported


• Request and review supporting documentation such as invoices contracts proof of source of funds and business justifications for unusual transactions through Compliance Department


• Identify red flags relating to money laundering terrorist financing sanctions evasion or other suspicious activities and document investigative findings


• Document investigation outcomes and determine whether alerts can be closed or require escalation


• Escalate suspicious activity for further investigation to Compliance Officers andMaintain investigation records meet alert handling SLAs and support quality assurance audit and regulatory reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Criminology, or a related field.


• Possession of relevant certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ACAMS.


• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in transaction monitoring, AML, or financial crime prevention.


• Proven experience within the Financial Services or Banking industry, understanding its unique risk landscape.