The role is dedicated to safeguarding the bank’s reputation and preserving its capital by diligently protecting its interests, while ensuring robust and collaborative relationships with regulators, clients, and business partners are maintained in full compliance with applicable laws and internal standards.

Mandatory Skill(s)

• Must have Bachelor's Degree in related fields such as compliance, risk management or operations/investigations;
• Must have background in investigations, transaction monitoring, or institutional banking, with relevant experience in compliance, risk management, or operational investigations;
• Must have Proficiency in basic computer applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, is essential;
• Demonstrates keen attention to detail, along with strong analytical, communication, and writing skills;
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating resourcefulness and a strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Desirable Skill(s)

• Proven compliance or transaction surveillance experience in MSBs, virtual payments, and/or correspondent banking;
• Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions;
• Experienced in SWIFT and data integration for AML surveillance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and evaluate alerts or escalations related to potential money mule activities and money laundering risks within the Bank;
• Ensure effective identification of money mules and monitor suspicious activities and transactions;
• Escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate parties. Prepare, review, and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to guarantee timely reporting to the relevant authorities;
• Provide support in addressing money laundering-related inquiries or escalations received from business units, compliance teams, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Collaborate with compliance units and business departments on surveillance matters. Participate in and support transaction surveillance projects;
• Perform other ad-hoc duties as required, including providing statistical reports, ensuring data accuracy, and extracting documents for audit reviews;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of scams, money laundering, related policies, regulations, and emerging trends;
• Assist Team Leaders and Managers in achieving team success, including meeting KPIs and targets, and providing guidance and mentorship to team members.

If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Shilpi Gupta at Shilpi.G@sciente.com quoting the job title.