Job Overview
The role of a Financial Economic Crime Specialist involves performing customer due diligence and enhanced customer due diligence tasks, investigating and clearing alerts, transaction monitoring, identifying risks associated with complex legal structures, and adhering to key performance indicators (KPIs). They will have in-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and combating the financing of terrorism (CTF) regulations applicable to Australia and New Zealand.
Main Responsibilities:
* Conduct and clear customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced customer due diligence (EDD)
* Screen for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and adverse media
* Perform event-driven and periodic reviews
* Transaction monitoring and risk assessment
* Cordinated remediations and monitor follow-up actions
* Escalate issues/events to relevant oversight stakeholders
* Drive continuous improvement in processes and procedures
The successful candidate will be an expert in financial crime regulations and risk mitigation, possessing excellent communication skills and the ability to work efficiently within team service level agreements (SLAs).
Key Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years of experience in financial crime (AML/CTF specific)
* In-depth knowledge of AML/CTF regulations and risk mitigation strategies
* Ability to work under pressure within team SLAs
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills