Transaction Monitoring Specialist

1 week ago

Petaling Jaya, Malaysia MyValiant Full time

**Role Summary**
As a **Transaction Monitoring Specialist** within the AML Operations team, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the organization by identifying and mitigating financial crime risks. Reporting directly to the AML Operations Team Lead, you will be responsible for analyzing, investigating, and managing transaction alerts in alignment with internal policies and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) regulatory requirements. This role also involves collaboration on process improvements and regulatory reporting, especially in preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

**Key Responsibilities**
- Review, assess, and investigate transaction monitoring alerts using a risk-based approach aligned with AML/CFT standards.
- Conduct in-depth investigations, including customer profiling, transaction trend analysis, and source-of-funds verification.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders and, when necessary, with customers to gather additional information for investigations.
- Identify, document, and escalate potentially suspicious activities to the Compliance team to support accurate SAR filing.
- Prepare, review, and submit Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to regulatory and internal SLA requirements.
- Ensure adherence to internal turnaround times and SLA metrics for efficient case management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AML systems, workflows, and operational processes.
- Contribute to drafting, revising, and updating AML Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance and relevance.
- Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system upgrades, new feature rollouts, or AML rule enhancements.
- Support additional AML-related tasks and ad-hoc investigations as assigned by management.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in AML Operations, with a focus on Transaction Monitoring—preferably within banking, fintech, payments, or e-wallet sectors.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT regulations and familiarity with SAR reporting processes and BNM regulatory requirements.
- Proven analytical skills in detecting suspicious transaction patterns and conducting end-to-end investigations.
- Excellent written communication skills, particularly in composing clear and detailed investigation summaries and SAR narratives.
- Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems and involvement in system testing/UAT.
- High attention to detail, with strong accuracy in documentation and reporting.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

**Job Type**: Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM4,000.00 - RM5,500.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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