Specialist /Senior Specialist Transaction Monitoring

Commerz Global Service Solutions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial service provider is seeking a Specialist/Senior Specialist for Transaction Monitoring based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will conduct detailed analyses of AML alerts, engage in investigations, and maintain audit-ready records. Key responsibilities include producing reports for stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulations. A degree in a relevant field and fluency in English are required, along with strong interpersonal skills and experience with transaction monitoring systems.

Qualifications

• University or local equivalent degree required.
• Compliance experience in international financial institutions or service providers.
• Good experience with generated system alerts.

Responsibilities

• Review AML transaction monitoring alerts on a daily basis.
• Maintain complete records for audit purposes.
• Prepare routine and ad-hoc reports for various stakeholders.

Skills

Compliance experience in international financial institutions

Knowledge of AML and Sanction regulations

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and communicative skills

Proficient in Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Fluency in English

Education

University or local equivalent degree

Tools

Actimize AML transaction monitoring system

Client Name Screening tools

Job description

Specialist /Senior Specialist Transaction Monitoring

Review AML transaction monitoring alerts (Level 1 processing) on a daily basis, perform end-to-end investigations within stipulated timelines.

Undertake comprehensive analysis using internal/external sources, provide recommendations with documentary evidence for alert closure or referral to Level 2.

Maintain complete record of information source for audit purpose.

Timely response to request for information (RFI) from stakeholders.

Provide assistance in ad-hoc projects and report generation tasks, as and when assigned by Team Lead.

This position is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Key Activities

• Analyzing AML transaction monitoring / Client Screening alerts and investigating transactional activities within required timescales to detect suspicions of money laundering or terrorist financing activity.
• Present facts gathered during the course of alert analysis process to local Compliance so they may determine whether the facts provided warrant STR filing in accordance with local regulations.
• Produce both routine and ad-hoc reports for various internal stakeholders including the Management Board, Committees, Country/Regional Compliance Teams and/or Departments.
• Complete trainings assigned within the stipulated deadline.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Formal Education

University or local equivalent degree required.

Specialist knowledge

• Compliance experience in an international financial institutions or service provider.
• Knowledge of AML and Sanction regulations.
• Good experience working with generated system alerts (preferably Actimize AML transaction monitoring system)/Client Name Screening tools.
• Proven track record of working and communicating across borders and cultures.
• Keen interest in transaction investigation, problem solving with a high attention to detail.
• Strong team player with strong interpersonal and communicative skills.
• Fluent verbal and written English required.
• Skilled Microsoft tool user (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc).