Transaction Monitoring Specialist
Core
Lead complex financial crime investigations and optimize transaction monitoring controls to protect clients and the financial system.
Role type
Senior IC Transaction Monitoring Specialist (Financial Crime)
Builds
Transaction monitoring frameworks, detection rules, and control enhancements for a global investment management organization
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Sanctions
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Transaction monitoring, AML investigations, Financial crime regulations (AML, Sanctions, Bribery, Tax Evasion), Risk-based decision making, Data analysis, Stakeholder influence, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Investment management experience, UK Money Laundering Regulations, Model validation, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Python, Professional qualifications (ACAMS, ICA, CFCS)
Technologies
Transaction monitoring systems, Case management platforms, Screening tools, Power BI, SQL, Tableau, Python
Responsibilities
Lead high-risk transaction monitoring investigations, Design and calibrate transaction monitoring rules and thresholds, Identify emerging typologies and control gaps, Provide technical guidance on investigation outcomes, Analyze trends and performance metrics, Support audits and regulatory reviews, Coach and develop team members, Monitor regulatory developments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities