Compliance Analyst

MA Financial Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MA Financial Group is seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst to support MA Money's Australian lending operations. The role will focus on transaction monitoring, compliance surveillance, AML/KYC activities, and ensuring compliance with relevant Australian lending regulations and internal policies.

You will conduct monitoring, perform due diligence, maintain records, and assist with audits and policy updates.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in transaction monitoring, compliance, AML/KYC, or banking operations.
• Experience conducting compliance investigations, due diligence, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF, KYC obligations, and financial services compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, organisational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transaction monitoring and compliance surveillance to identify unusual activities, discrepancies, potential regulatory breaches, and compliance risks.
• Perform KYC/KYB checks and AML due diligence, including reviewing and verifying client information and supporting documentation.
• Monitor lending activities to ensure compliance with applicable Australian regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Investigate potential compliance breaches, document findings, and elevate issues as required.
• Administer the Group's Compliance Training Program, monitor training completion, and maintain training records.
• Maintain compliance registers, transaction monitoring records, and other relevant documentation.
• Assist with compliance reporting, internal audits, and updates to compliance policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address compliance-related queries, findings, and issues.

Skills

Transaction monitoring

Compliance

AML/KYC

Banking operations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality.

We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice.

We invest and manage $13.3 billion on behalf of our clients, have $165 billion in managed loans and have advised on over $125 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions.

We have a team of over 900 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, United States and the Philippines.

MA Financial is a place of opportunity and unlimited potential. It's a place that empowers you to think, collaborate, and help create something truly valuable.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst to support MA Money's Australian lending operations. The role will focus on transaction monitoring, compliance surveillance, AML/KYC activities, and ensuring compliance with relevant Australian lending regulations and internal policies.

What you will do

• Conduct transaction monitoring and compliance surveillance to identify unusual activities, discrepancies, potential regulatory breaches, and compliance risks.
• Perform KYC/KYB checks and AML due diligence, including reviewing and verifying client information and supporting documentation.
• Monitor lending activities to ensure compliance with applicable Australian regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
• Investigate potential compliance breaches, document findings, and elevate issues as required.
• Administer the Group's Compliance Training Program, monitor training completion, and maintain training records.
• Maintain compliance registers, transaction monitoring records, and other relevant documentation.
• Assist with compliance reporting, internal audits, and updates to compliance policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address compliance-related queries, findings, and issues.

Must Haves

• 3-4 years of relevant experience in transaction monitoring, compliance, AML/KYC, or banking operations.
• Experience conducting compliance investigations, due diligence, monitoring, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF, KYC obligations, and financial services compliance.
• Strong analytical, investigative, organisational, and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate compliance records and documentation.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Australian lending operations or banking compliance.
• Knowledge of Australian lending regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with Australian banks, lending institutions, or financial services organisations.
• Exposure to home loan or mortgage compliance monitoring.
• Relevant transaction monitoring or compliance experience in US or international banking environments may also be considered.