Compliance Analyst (Transaction Monitoring)
Core
Monitor customer transactions, investigate suspicious activity, and identify financial crime risks including money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, and fraud.
Role type
Compliance Analyst (Transaction Monitoring)
Builds
Evidence-based assessments ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations and internal policies.
Domain
Financial services / Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Sanctions
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigation, sanctions screening, PEP screening, virtual currency wallet screening, risk assessment, SAR/STR preparation, case management, regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
Multi-jurisdictional compliance experience, AUSTRAC reporting familiarity, blockchain analytics, Travel Rule knowledge
Technologies
Case management systems, third-party blockchain analytics tools
Responsibilities
Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts across fiat and virtual currency channels; Assess customer activity against business profiles and expected volumes; Identify unusual patterns and financial crime indicators; Review sanctions and PEP screening alerts; Conduct virtual currency wallet address screening; Prepare requests for information and supporting documents; Document investigations and risk assessments; Escalate suspicious activity to managers; Support preparation of SARs and STRs; Recommend appropriate actions like enhanced monitoring or transaction restrictions; Collaborate with Compliance, KYC, Operations, and Customer Support; Maintain accurate records and meet investigation deadlines; Contribute to improvements in monitoring rules and procedures.