Team Lead - Malad (Sanctions/ Fraud)

TP; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

TP in Malad, Mumbai is seeking a Team Lead for AML KYC and Fraud Detection to supervise a 12-15 member team. You will oversee case reviews, sanctions screening, PEP/EDD, and investigation of hits, ensuring accurate risk assessments and clear documentation.

Role requires strong knowledge of AML/KYC, sanctions, and experience in a BPO environment. Rotational shifts, 5-day work week, and focus on risk-based decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 9 months experience in Fin Crime and Fraud Detection.
• Experience in AML/KYC and sanctions.
• Experience leading and managing a team (12-15 associates).
• Experience in a BPO/call center environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strong AML/KYC and sanctions screening knowledge applied to daily review.
• Accurate PEP identification and EDD for domestic and foreign cases.
• Interpret fuzzy match scores and identify name variations.
• Investigate hits, validate identifiers (DOB, address, nationality).
• Document analysis clearly and make risk-based decisions.
• Maintain case notes, escalations, risk summaries, and match decisions.
• Identify ATO scenarios and device/IP red flags.

Skills

AML/KYC knowledge

Sanctions screening

PEP identification

Fraud detection

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

We're Hiring | Team Lead - AML KYC/ Fraud Detection

Location: Malad

Shift Hours: Rotational shifts

Working Days: 5 days working | 2 week-offs (rotational)

Roles & Responsibilites:

• Strong AML/KYC and Sanctions Screening Knowledge


• Accurate PEP Identification & EDD- Domestic vs foreign PEPs, Family members & close associates, when to escape for EDD


• Interpret fuzzy match scores, identify cultural name variations,


• Understand phonetic/alias matches, Separate true matches from false positives.


• Investigate hits, validate identifiers (DOB, address, nationality),


• Document analysis clearly, Make accurate risk-based decisions


• Attention to Detail and Documentation Skills; Case notes, Escalations, Risk summaries, Match Decisions.


• Identifying ATO scenario and Device / IP Mismatch Red Flags

Key requirements:

• Graduate degree from a recognized university is mandatory


• Minimum 9 months experience in Fin Crime and Fraud Detection


• Experience into AML/KYC and Sanctions


• Experience into a BPO/ call center environment is preferred.


• At least 1 year experience in leading & managing a team (12-15 associates)