Business Analyst – AML

TOOKITAKI HOLDING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Singapore is seeking a Business Analyst for a 6-month contract role focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML). The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of experience in financial services and a strong AML background. Responsibilities include gathering requirements, providing implementation support, and ensuring compliance objectives are met. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and experience working on AML transformation projects. Excellent analytical and communication skills are necessary for this client-facing role.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of overall experience in AML compliance or transformation roles.
• Minimum 6 months on an AML transformation project.
• Deep understanding of AML concepts and regulatory workflows.

Responsibilities

• Interface with compliance teams to understand AML processes.
• Document functional and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in UAT planning and testing support.

Skills

AML Domain Knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Structured approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Compliance, or related domain

CAMS, CFE, or CFCS certifications

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

SQL

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Business Analyst – AML (Contract)

Department: Services / Product Delivery

Location: Singapore

Reporting To: Director – Service Delivery / Head of Product

Contract Duration: 6 months

Tookitaki is hiring a Business Analyst with a strong background in AML (Anti‑Money Laundering) for a 6‑month contract role to support client transformation and implementation projects. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in financial services, has worked on at least one AML transformation program, and understands transaction monitoring, name screening, and customer risk scoring workflows. This is a client‑facing, delivery‑oriented role requiring deep functional understanding and structured communication.

Position Purpose

This role bridges business requirements, compliance objectives, and product capabilities, supporting smooth AML solution implementations for Tookitaki clients. The analyst will work closely with clients, product managers, and engineers to gather requirements, map typologies, translate compliance workflows into platform logic, and support testing and go‑live readiness.

Key Responsibilities

AML Requirements Gathering

• Interface with compliance and operations teams from client organizations to understand AML processes and transformation goals
• Document functional and regulatory requirements for modules such as transaction monitoring, customer risk scoring, and screening

Business‑Product Translation

• Translate AML requirements into detailed use cases, typology scenarios, rule conditions, and configurations aligned to Tookitaki’s platform
• Collaborate with internal Product and Engineering teams to ensure accuracy of feature alignment and delivery timelines

Client Implementation Support

• Assist in UAT planning, test case creation, and business validation of alerts, scenarios, and risk scoring outputs
• Support end‑user training and act as the primary functional contact for implementation queries

Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain up‑to‑date business requirement documents, functional specs, and change logs
• Ensure traceability from regulatory requirements to platform configurations

AML Domain Advisory

• Provide inputs on typology coverage, tuning suggestions, and best practices for AML risk detection based on past transformation experience
• Monitor regulatory and market trends for relevance to Tookitaki's AML platform modules

Qualifications and Skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Compliance, or related domain
• Certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or CFCS preferred

Experience

• 5–8 years of overall experience in AML compliance, transformation, or BA roles
• Minimum 6 months of experience on an AML transformation project (e.g. Implementing a TM system, revamping risk scoring models, or regulatory remediation)

Technical & Functional Skills

• Deep understanding of AML concepts, typologies (e.g., layering, smurfing), and regulatory workflows
• Experience with writing BRDs, functional specs, and user stories
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and SQL for data validation
• Experience working with AML systems like Actimize, FICO, SAS, or RegTech platforms is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work under tight timelines with a structured and detail‑oriented approach

Key Competencies

• AML Domain Knowledge: In‑depth familiarity with regulatory obligations and financial crime typologies
• Business‑IT Bridge: Ability to clearly translate compliance needs into technical implementation logic
• Client Engagement: Confidently handle client workshops, queries, and validation cycles
• Documentation Discipline: Strong in maintaining requirement traceability and project artifacts
• Collaboration: Works effectively with cross‑functional teams across product, delivery, and engineering

Success Metrics

• Timely and complete delivery of business and functional requirement documents
• Positive client feedback during requirement workshops and UAT cycles
• Zero major gaps in AML scenario implementation from requirements to production
• High adoption rate and operational readiness during client go‑live
• Quality contribution to AML product enhancements based on client learnings

Introducing Tookitaki

Tookitaki: The Trust Layer for Financial Services

Tookitaki is transforming financial services by building a robust trust layer that focuses on two crucial pillars: preventing fraud to build consumer trust and combating money laundering to secure institutional trust. Our trust layer leverages collaborative intelligence and a federated AI approach, delivering powerful, AI‑driven solutions for real‑time fraud detection and AML (Anti‑Money Laundering) compliance.

How We Build Trust: Our Unique Value Propositions

AFC Ecosystem – Community‑Driven Financial Crime Protection

The Anti‑Financial Crime (AFC) Ecosystem is a community‑driven platform that continuously updates financial crime patterns with real‑time intelligence from industry experts. This enables our clients to stay ahead of the latest money laundering and fraud tactics. Leading digital banks and payment platforms rely on Tookitaki to protect them against evolving financial crime threats. By joining this ecosystem, institutions benefit from the collective intelligence of top industry players, ensuring robust protection.

FinCense – End‑to‑End Compliance Platform

Our FinCense platform is a comprehensive compliance solution that covers all aspects of AML and fraud prevention—from name screening and customer due diligence (CDD) to transaction monitoring and fraud detection. This ensures financial institutions not only meet regulatory requirements but also mitigate risks of non‑compliance, providing the peace of mind they need as they scale.

Tookitaki’s innovative approach has been recognized by some of the leading financial entities in Asia. We have also earned accolades from key industry bodies such as FATF and received prestigious awards like the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, and Chartis RiskTech100. Serving some of the world’s most prominent banks and fintech companies, Tookitaki is continuously redefining the standards of financial crime detection and prevention, creating a safer and more trustworthy financial ecosystem for everyone