Specialist, AML Compliance

TalentWeb Consulting; Quezon City; Hybrid; PHP 1,004,000 - 1,451,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO Day 1

Hybrid work

3 days in Manila office

Structured onboarding

Job summary

TalentWeb Consulting in Manila is recruiting for an AML Compliance Specialist to conduct complex financial crime investigations and apply risk-based judgement across AML, transaction monitoring, and related matters. The role supports the Australian market and requires meticulous analysis of activity, clear documentation, and escalation when needed.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Manila with multiple hires, onboarding, and training to maintain high investigation standards and

Qualifications

• Strong experience across AML, KYC, transaction monitoring or financial crime investigations.
• Advanced investigative experience required.
• Transaction monitoring and/or fraud prevention experience highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of AML and financial crime risks.
• Ability to investigate complex activity and identify patterns, inconsistencies and red flags.
• Excellent written communication and investigation documentation skills.
• Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making capability.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining quality and productivity standards.
• An organised, structured and investigative approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed AML and financial crime investigations.
• Review complex customer and transaction activity for indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other financial crime.
• Analyse alerts, behavioural patterns, transactional activity and available intelligence.
• Undertake enhanced investigation of higher-risk or more complex matters.
• Apply sound risk-based judgement when determining investigation outcomes.
• Identify matters requiring further escalation or investigation.
• Produce clear, concise and well-supported investigation narratives.
• Ensure case records are complete, accurate and audit-ready.
• Work closely with Quality Review Analysts and Supervisors to maintain high investigation standards.

Skills

AML investigations

KYC

Transaction monitoring

Financial crime

Fraud prevention

Investigation documentation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Independent work

Structured approach

Job description

AML Compliance/ Senior AML Compliance Specialist Opportunity | Manila | Permanent | Hybrid | Multiple Positions

TalentWeb is partnering directly with a global Financial Services organisation as it continues a major expansion of its AML and Financial Crime operations in Manila.

We are looking for experienced Financial Crime Analysts to join a Monitoring & Investigations team, supporting financial crime operations across the Australian market.

With multiple teams being established and several upcoming hiring intakes, this is an excellent opportunity for experienced AML, transaction monitoring, and financial crime professionals looking for their next long-term move.

The Opportunity

As an AML Compliance Specialist, you will undertake complex financial crime investigations and provide experienced risk-based judgment across AML, transaction monitoring, fraud, and associated financial crime matters.

You will be expected to analyse complex customer and transaction activity, identify patterns and financial crime indicators, document high-quality investigation outcomes and determine when matters require escalation.

The role suits someone who is comfortable going beyond a checklist and applying strong investigative judgement, attention to detail and critical thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed AML and financial crime investigations
• Review complex customer and transaction activity for indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other financial crime
• Analyse alerts, behavioural patterns, transactional activity and available intelligence
• Undertake enhanced investigation of higher-risk or more complex matters
• Apply sound risk-based judgement when determining investigation outcomes
• Identify matters requiring further escalation or investigation
• Produce clear, concise and well-supported investigation narratives
• Ensure case records are complete, accurate and audit-ready
• Work closely with Quality Review Analysts and Supervisors to maintain high investigation standards

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience across AML, KYC, transaction monitoring or financial crime investigations
• Advanced investigative experience required
• Transaction monitoring and/or fraud prevention experience highly regarded
• Strong understanding of AML and financial crime risks
• Ability to investigate complex activity and identify patterns, inconsistencies and red flags
• Excellent written communication and investigation documentation skills
• Strong analytical and risk-based decision-making capability
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while maintaining quality and productivity standards
• An organised, structured and investigative approach to work

Candidates who can demonstrate strong experience across transaction monitoring, AML investigations, fraud prevention or complex financial crime casework will be particularly attractive.

What's On Offer

• HMO health coverage from Day 1, including dependent options
• Monday–Friday working week
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the Manila office
• Multiple positions and upcoming start dates
• Structured onboarding and compliance training
• Opportunity to support an Australian financial crime operations
• Long-term career opportunities within a global financial services organisation

Please note that the team supports the Australian market, so working hours may start as early as approximately 6:00am Manila time.