AML Post-Time Transaction Monitoring Analyst

Airwallex; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking an AML Analyst in Malaysia to monitor transactions, perform screening, and support AML initiatives. You will work with the Transaction Monitoring Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years AML experience, familiarity with sanctions, and strong data analytics skills. The team values proactive learning and rigorous problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years AML and sanctions experience in fintech or financial services.
• Familiarity with typical money laundering schemes and sanctions compliance.
• Regulatory knowledge/experience and risk assessment are a plus.
• Experience with KYC, transaction monitoring, or sanction compliance is beneficial.
• Strong data analytics skills (Google Sheets/SQL) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily post-time transaction monitoring tasks to clear and escalate transactions per TM procedures.
• Conduct transaction screening to clear and escalate transactions per screening procedures.
• Participate in AML-related projects to drive operational excellence and efficiency.
• Understand AML regulatory regulations including card schemes.
• Stay up-to-date with AML news and regulatory developments, and support knowledge sharing.
• Complete other work related to transaction monitoring operations or as assigned by TM Lead.
• Coordinate with issuing and acquiring initiatives.
• Actively handle issuing investigations in a timely manner.
• Perform holistic review for post-monitoring alerts.
• Escalate issuing incidents with solving suggestions.

Skills

AML & sanctions experience

Data analytics

Google Sheets

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Sheets

SQL

Job description

Airwallex is seeking an AML Analyst in Malaysia to monitor transactions, perform screening, and support AML initiatives. You will work with the Transaction Monitoring Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years AML experience, familiarity with sanctions, and strong data analytics skills. The team values proactive learning and rigorous problem solving.