Team Lead
Core
Lead a team of AML/TMS investigators to manage daily transaction monitoring alert reviews, risk assessment, and SAR/STR filing decisions for financial crime compliance.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, AML/Financial Crime Compliance
Builds
Production investigation outcomes and regulatory filings for banking and fintech clients
Domain
Financial Services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Transaction Monitoring
Required skills
Team leadership, Transaction Monitoring Systems (TMS) investigation, SAR/STR escalation preparation, AML/CFT typologies, Sanctions/PEP screening, Operational reporting (MIS), Quality Assurance calibration
Preferred skills
Crypto/virtual asset transaction monitoring, Blockchain analytics tools (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic), CAMS/ICFA certifications
Technologies
Actimize, SAS AML, Verafin, Oracle FCCM, NICE Actimize, Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic
Responsibilities
Manage daily work allocation and queue prioritization for investigators; Review complex financial crime scenarios including structuring, layering, and mule activity; Validate alert disposition decisions and support calibration sessions; Prepare daily/weekly MIS covering volumes, SLA/TAT, quality, and key risk themes; Conduct coaching sessions and performance improvement plans for analysts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management