Manager, AML/CFT/CPF Advisory – Transaction Monitoring Specialist

PwC Malaysia; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manager to oversee Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. The ideal candidate will have a background in transaction monitoring, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and at least 6 years of experience in AML/CFT/CPF compliance. This role involves technical assessments of transaction monitoring systems and advising clients on compliance strategies. The position offers the chance to significantly impact regulatory engagements in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in AML/CFT/CPF compliance.
• At least 3 years focused on transaction monitoring within deposit-taking financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical assessments of transaction monitoring systems.
• Advise clients on system selection and implementation strategies.
• Support clients in developing detection scenarios aligned with regulations.

Skills

Transaction monitoring expertise

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Data analytics tools (SQL, Python, SAS, Tableau)

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Law, or related field

Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE)

Tools

SQL

Python

SAS

Tableau

Job description

Description

PwC’s Risk Services team helps clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, strengthen governance frameworks, and enhance risk management capabilities. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) compliance, particularly within deposit-taking financial institutions.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong compliance knowledge, hands-on experience in designing, optimizing, and validating transaction monitoring frameworks and want to make a tangible impact through advisory and consulting engagements.

Job Description & Summary

PwC’s Risk Services team helps clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, strengthen governance frameworks, and enhance risk management capabilities. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) compliance, particularly within deposit-taking financial institutions.

This role is ideal for professionals with strong compliance knowledge, hands-on experience in designing, optimizing, and validating transaction monitoring frameworks and want to make a tangible impact through advisory and consulting engagements.

Key accountabilities

Transaction Monitoring Expertise

• Technical assessments of transaction monitoring systems, including scenario design, rule logic, threshold calibration, and alert tuning.
• Evaluate system effectiveness through data-driven analysis, including false positive/negative rates, typology coverage, and risk alignment.
• Advise clients on system selection, implementation, and enhancement strategies for transaction monitoring platforms (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, SAS, etc.).
• Conduct model validation and independent testing of transaction monitoring systems to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Support clients in developing typology-based detection scenarios aligned with FATF guidance and local regulatory expectations.

Key working relationships

• Peers in Risk Services including team lead
• Other colleagues in Risk Services and other Lines of Businesses
• PwC employees

Skills, experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Law, or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE) are highly preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in AML/CFT/CPF compliance, with at least 3 years focused on transaction monitoring within deposit-taking financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations (e.g., BNM, FATF) and industry standards.
• Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, SAS, Tableau).
• Experience with machine learning or AI-enabled transaction monitoring systems is highly desired.
• Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications and actionable insights.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

Candidates must be resident in Malaysia, or have the right to work in Malaysia.