Job Description
This role is fundamental to protecting our institution by ensuring compliance with current AML and CTF regulations. Key responsibilities will center on designing alerts for monitoring and pattern detection, identifying typologies indicative of money laundering, developing AML training plans, and documenting and refining AML processes and criteria.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in AML/CTF compliance, financial crime prevention, or related roles.
- Experience within financial institutions (e.g., banks, popular financial societies (SOFIPOs), multiple-purpose financial companies (SOFOMs), financial technology institutions (IFT), fintech, etc.).
- Experience in the implementation of AML projects or automated systems.
- Prior experience supporting internal/external audits by governmental authorities (e.g., CNBV, UIF) is a plus.
- Expert proficiency in Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF): Deep understanding of AML and CTF methodologies, including the latest global trends and typologies.
- Advanced comprehension of Know Your Customer (KYC), Customer Due Diligence (CDD), and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) principles.
- Ability to identify complex patterns, anomalies, and sophisticated money laundering typologies that are not immediately evident.
- Advanced experience with transactional monitoring systems (such as Actimize, Verafin, Oracle Financial Services, SAS AML, or similar) and case management tools.
- Knowledge in the design, adjustment, and optimization of monitoring rules and alerts to reduce false positives and enhance detection efficiency.
- Understanding of internal audit principles and the necessary controls to ensure the effectiveness of the AML/CTF program.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive investigations of high-risk and complex AML alerts and cases.
- Design, adjust, and optimize monitoring rules and alerts to reduce false positives and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of suspicious activity detection.
- Actively contribute to the continuous review and improvement of AML/CTF policies, procedures, and controls, identifying gaps.
- Support and manage external and internal AML audits.