AML Compliance Team Lead

Gratitude Inc; Taguig; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus up to PHP 65,000

Job summary

A financial compliance firm is hiring an AML Compliance Team Lead to manage day-to-day AML and fraud operations. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring investigation quality, and maintaining audit readiness. Candidates must have 5-7 years of AML experience and supervisory skills. The role is full onsite in Taguig, offering a joining bonus of up to PHP 65,000. Must have the right to work in the Philippines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of AML / Financial Crime / Fraud experience.
• 3-5 years of supervisory or team lead experience required.
• Strong background in AML investigations and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willing to work full onsite, morning shift in Taguig.
• Must be currently in the Philippines with legal right to work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage AML and fraud analysts.
• Conduct performance reviews and feedback sessions.
• Allocate and prioritize investigation cases.
• Review investigation narratives, dispositions, and SAR/STR recommendations.
• Act as first point of escalation for high‑risk cases and operational issues.
• Monitor team KPIs and implement corrective actions when required.
• Maintain audit trails, escalation logs, and investigation documentation.
• Partner with QA/QC and Training teams to address quality and skill gaps.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness.
• Escalate trends, risks, and control gaps to senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

Skills

AML / Financial Crime / Fraud experience

Supervisory or team lead experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

KPI management

Tools

SLA/KPI tracking

Job description

AML Compliance Team Lead / Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Overview

We are hiring an AML Compliance Team Lead / Regulatory Compliance Specialist to oversee day‑to‑day AML and fraud investigation operations. This role is responsible for leading analysts, ensuring investigation quality, meeting regulatory standards, and supporting audit readiness in a highly regulated environment.

Work Setup: Full Onsite

Location: Taguig – Uptown area

Shift: Morning shift

Rest Days: Weekends

Target Start Date: March 2, 2026

Joining Bonus: Up to PHP 65,000

Salary: Confidential

Only candidates with the right to live and work in the Philippines are eligible

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage AML and fraud analysts to meet SLA, quality, and productivity targets
• Conduct regular one‑on‑ones, performance reviews, and feedback sessions
• Allocate and prioritize investigation cases and daily workflows
• Review investigation narratives, dispositions, and SAR/STR recommendations
• Act as first point of escalation for high‑risk cases and operational issues
• Monitor team KPIs and implement corrective actions when required
• Maintain audit trails, escalation logs, and investigation documentation
• Partner with QA/QC and Training teams to address quality and skill gaps
• Support internal and external audits and ensure audit readiness
• Escalate trends, risks, and control gaps to senior stakeholders
• Contribute to process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of AML / Financial Crime / Fraud experience
• 3–5 years of supervisory or team lead experience required
• Strong background in AML investigations and regulatory compliance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willing to work full onsite, morning shift in Taguig
• Must be currently in the Philippines with legal right to work