Senior Financial Crimes Compliance Officer

Our client is seeking a Senior Financial Crimes Compliance Officer with a focus on AML/CFT transaction monitoring. This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a dynamic, evolving environment and is dedicated to delivering top-tier compliance solutions. The successful candidate will join a service-oriented team, collaboratively working to create value and foster growth. This is your opportunity to contribute significantly to a larger cause.

What you'll do:
As a Senior Financial Crimes Compliance Officer, your role will be pivotal in executing our client's AML/CFT compliance program. Your primary responsibility will be transaction monitoring at the case-level, where you will provide leadership and guidance on case investigations, escalations, and the preparation and filing of suspicious activity reports. You will also be tasked with developing, enhancing, and implementing processes and procedures for these tasks. Additionally, you will monitor the quality of alerts that are not escalated into cases, providing feedback and training to alert analysts based on your findings. Beyond these responsibilities, you will also lend your expertise to assist in the overall development of the AML/CFT and sanctions program.
• Focus on transaction monitoring at the case-level
• Provide leadership and guidance on case investigations and escalations
• Prepare and file suspicious activity reports
• Develop, enhance, and implement processes and procedures for case investigations and escalations
• Monitor the quality of alerts that are not escalated into cases and provide feedback and training to alert analysts
• Assist in the overall development of the AML/CFT and sanctions program

What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Senior Financial Crimes Compliance Officer role will bring substantial experience in transaction monitoring at the case level. With 7+ years of experience, you have demonstrated success in building and maintaining sustainable compliance programs. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills enable you to share your insights with others effectively. You possess strong analytical skills which allow you to interpret complex data. Your proficient English skills, both written and spoken, ensure clear communication within our diverse team. ACAM Certification is strongly preferred for this role, as is a Bachelor’s degree. Data analysis skills are also highly desirable.
• 7+ years of relevant transaction monitoring experience at the case-level
• Proven track record of building and maintaining sustainable compliance programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient English skills both written and spoken
• CAMs Certification strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• Data analysis skills are preferred