Transaction Monitoring Analyst - Level 1

Lewis Personnel Management; Philippines; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Personnel Management is seeking a detail-oriented Transaction Monitoring Analyst - Level 1 to join our financial crime operations team in Makati City. You will review alerts, analyze transactions, document findings, and escalate cases per risk criteria in a fully onsite, mid-shift role.

The ideal candidate has 1-2 years in AML/KYC/Financial Crime and strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in Transaction Monitoring, AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, Fraud Operations, or Financial Crime.
• Background in banking, financial services, FinTech, lending, payments, or related industries preferred.
• Familiarity with reviewing transaction activity and identifying unusual customer behavior.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with case management systems and multiple digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Review system-generated alerts and customer transactions for unusual or potentially concerning activity.
• Examine transaction patterns, account behavior, and available customer information.
• Conduct initial assessments and determine whether cases require further review.
• Prepare clear and accurate investigation notes and case documentation.
• Escalate cases that meet defined risk or investigation criteria.
• Perform customer information checks using available internal systems and approved sources.
• Maintain accurate records while handling sensitive customer and financial information.
• Follow internal procedures, quality standards, and applicable financial crime controls.
• Meet assigned productivity, quality, and turnaround-time targets.
• Work closely with other compliance and operations teams when additional information is required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Transaction Monitoring Analyst - Level 1

Position: Transaction Monitoring Analyst - Level 1
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Location: Makati City
Schedule: Mid Shift

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented Transaction Monitoring Analyst to join our financial crime operations team. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in reviewing customer activity, identifying unusual patterns, and supporting financial crime risk management.

The successful candidate will review alerts and account activity, gather relevant information, and document findings in accordance with established procedures and regulatory standards.

Key Duties

• Review system-generated alerts and customer transactions for unusual or potentially concerning activity.

• Examine transaction patterns, account behavior, and available customer information.

• Conduct initial assessments and determine whether cases require further review.

• Prepare clear and accurate investigation notes and case documentation.

• Escalate cases that meet defined risk or investigation criteria.

• Perform customer information checks using available internal systems and approved sources.

• Maintain accurate records while handling sensitive customer and financial information.

• Follow internal procedures, quality standards, and applicable financial crime controls.

• Meet assigned productivity, quality, and turnaround-time targets.

• Work closely with other compliance and operations teams when additional information is required.

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of relevant experience in Transaction Monitoring, AML, KYC, CDD, EDD, Fraud Operations, or Financial Crime.

• Background in banking, financial services, FinTech, lending, payments, or related industries is preferred.

• Familiarity with reviewing transaction activity and identifying unusual customer behavior.

• Good analytical and investigative skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large amounts of information.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable working with case management systems and multiple digital platforms.

• Willing to work fully onsite in Makati and on a mid-shift schedule.