TRANSACTION MONITORING OFFICER

Responsibilities:

  • Investigate and assess transaction monitoring alerts to identify potential Money Laundering or Terrorism Financing Activities
  • Investigate alerts escalated to the transaction monitoring team
  • Communicate with relevant business units in the investigation of cases and to provide transaction monitoring advisory
  • Establish, review and update policies and procedures relating to transaction monitoring
  • Review and clearance of sanctions alerts
  • Handling of production order and seizure orders from local authorities
  • Assist to monitor daily alerts handling and documentation activities of the team and STR filing
  • Review/follow up on investigation reports conducted by analyst for completeness and timeliness
  • Communicate with relevant business units in the investigation of cases and to provide transaction monitoring advisory
  • Review and preparation of documentation for STR filing
  • Periodic review and update of policies and procedures relating to transaction monitoring
  • Conduct periodic sample checks and prepare reports on the quality of alerts clearance and documentation with proposals for improvement
  • Review of TM threshold/parameters
  • Providing training/guidance to the analysts and business units
  • Handling of queries from MAS, auditors and other external parties
  • Conduct gap analysis on new/existing MAS Notices ,Guidelines, Circulars etc.
  • Any other tasks or duties assigned by Team Lead/Head of Department or Company from time to time

Requirement:

  • Recognized Bachelor Degree or above, preferably in Business or related discipline
  • At least 4 years experience in banking industry, and 2 years in Transaction Monitoring
  • English and Mandarin to liaise with internal/external stakeholders
  • A good understanding of Transaction monitoring and the fund flows relating to banking industry
  • Knowledge of sanctions and trade finance enhanced due diligence
  • Previous experience in investigation and preparation of cases for STR filing
  • Previous experience in TM threshold/parameters tuning is an advantage
  • Excellent eye for details
  • Strong analytical mind-set
  • Good writing skills
  • Able to work independently and within a team
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills at all organizational levels

Salary: $6,000 Per Month