AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst

Colcap Servicing Pty Ltd - Philippine Branch Office; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Colcap Servicing Pty Ltd - Philippine Branch Office in Manila is seeking an AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst to detect money laundering risks by reviewing alerts and conducting investigations.

You will document findings, maintain audit-ready case notes in transaction monitoring platforms, escalate suspicious matters to the Financial Crime and Compliance team, and support regulatory reviews and lookbacks as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in AML Transaction Monitoring, Alert Review, Financial Crime Operations, Fraud Operations, or Compliance.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to assess large amounts of information and make sound risk-based decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to create clear case documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Review and triage transaction monitoring alerts within service levels.
• Analyze customer profiles and patterns to identify suspicious activity.
• Investigate alerts and determine genuine vs. false positives.
• Document findings with audit-ready rationale.
• Maintain detailed records in transaction monitoring platforms.
• Gather supporting information including KYC records.
• Escalate suspicious matters to the Financial Crime and Compliance team.
• Participate in QA reviews and implement feedback.
• Assist with regulatory reviews and investigations.
• Contribute insights on alert quality and trends.
• Adhere to AML/CTF obligations and confidentiality.

Skills

AML Transaction Monitoring

Financial Crime Operations

Fraud Operations

Compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

English communication

Tools

Transaction monitoring systems

Compliance platforms

Job description

Are you passionate about protecting businesses and customers from financial crime? Do you have experience reviewing transaction monitoring alerts and identifying suspicious activity?

We are looking for a detail-oriented AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst to join our Operations team in Manila. In this role, you will play a critical part in detecting potential money laundering and financial crime risks by reviewing transaction alerts, conducting investigations, and escalating suspicious matters in accordance with AML/CTF regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to build or further their career in Financial Crime, AML Compliance, Risk, and Fraud Prevention within a dynamic and growing environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As an AML Transaction Monitoring Analyst, you will:

• Review and triage system-generated transaction monitoring alerts within established service levels
• Analyze customer profiles, transaction patterns, and account activity to identify unusual or suspicious behavior
• Investigate alerts and determine whether they are genuine concerns or false positives
• Document findings with clear, accurate, and audit-ready rationale
• Maintain detailed records and case notes in transaction monitoring platforms
• Gather and analyze supporting information, including KYC records, previous alerts, customer interactions, and account history
• Escalate suspicious matters to the Financial Crime and Compliance team using established processes
• Participate in quality assurance reviews and implement feedback to continuously improve performance
• Assist with regulatory reviews, lookbacks, and compliance-related investigations when required
• Contribute insights on alert quality, rule effectiveness, and emerging financial crime trends
• Adhere to AML/CTF obligations, record-keeping requirements, and confidentiality standards

What We're Looking For

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in AML Transaction Monitoring, Alert Review, Financial Crime Operations, Fraud Operations, or Compliance
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Ability to assess large amounts of information and make sound risk-based decisions
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to create clear case documentation
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within banking, fintech, payments, financial services, or regulated environments
• Understanding of:
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
  • Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF)
  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD/KYC)
  • Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR)
  • Financial crime typologies and red flags
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems and compliance platforms is advantageous