AML Analyst

Financeroles; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Financeroles is seeking an AML Analyst to strengthen compliance and support the AML/CFT framework. The role involves operational analysis of alerts, sanctions screening, and regulatory reporting under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field, 2 years of experience in regulated financial institutions, and strong English skills. You will contribute to risk-based analysis and documentation to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 2 years of experience in regulated financial institutions preferred.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of AML/CFT regulation.
• Advanced English (required).
• Experience in transaction monitoring and restricted list screening is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze escalated transaction monitoring alerts with traceability.
• Monitor sanctions lists and document analysis for escalation reviews.
• Assist in preparation of regulatory reports and narratives.
• Support risk assessment and transactional profiling under supervision.
• Keep up-to-date with AML/CFT regulations and contribute to policy/documentation.

Skills

Transaction monitoring

Sanctions screening

Regulatory reporting

Risk assessment

Documentation

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

Compliance team:

We are looking for our next AML Analyst to support the strengthening of Banco Plata's compliance framework by performing operational analysis related to AML/CFT/CPF (PLD/FT/FPADM), under the supervision of the AML & Compliance Manager, contributing to risk management and to the traceability of compliance processes.

Challenges that await you:

1. Analysis and Handling of Escalated Transaction Monitoring Alerts

• Analyze and follow up on transaction monitoring cases escalated to the Compliance team, ensuring proper traceability.
• Identify discrepancies between the transactional profile and the customer's actual behavior to determine whether an operation is unusual or should be dismissed, with Manager validation.
• Support the identification of elements for escalating cases to the Communication and Control Committee (CCC), under review by a senior specialist.

2. Client-Level Analysis – Sanctions List Monitoring

• Analyze matches derived from monitoring against national and international sanctions lists.
• Document the analysis with traceability in accordance with internal parameters, for review and validation of escalation by a supervisor.

3. Support in the Preparation of Regulatory Reports

• Collaborate in the preparation of applicable regulatory reports.
• Draft clear and structured narratives for review and validation.
• Support the verification of consistency between the case analysis and the reported information.
• Track the regulatory deadlines set by the CNBV.

4. Support in Risk Assessment and Transactional Profiling

• Study basic patterns in transactions using applicable typologies, with guidance from a senior specialist.
• Contribute observations to strengthen the risk-based approach methodology.

5. Continuous Improvement and Updates

• Study and analyze applicable AML/CFT regulation for the Institution, with support from the Manager.
• Contribute to the documentation of policies and procedures, and propose improvements to processes and automated systems, supporting the AML & Compliance team.
• Maintain an up-to-date profile on regulatory matters at the local and international level.

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields — recent graduate or degree holder.
• 2 years of experience in regulated financial institutions preferred.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of applicable AML/CFT regulation.
• Advanced English (required).
• Experience in transaction monitoring and restricted list screening. (desirable)

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