Transaction Surveillance Specialist (AML) - Lisboa [241-001705-1]

Transaction Surveillance Specialist (AML) - Lisboa [241-001705-1]
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

We're looking for a Transaction Surveillance Specialist to join our AML Transaction
Surveillance team. In this First Line of Defense role, you will play a crucial part in
maintaining the safety and integrity of our platform by actively preventing Financial Crime.

If you're excited about keeping the bad guys out of the game and have high personal ethics, then this is the opportunity for you!

What is expected of you

As a Transaction Surveillance Specialist, you will:
● AML Case Handling & Investigations: You will be responsible for handling the alerts and completing the investigations using our automated transaction surveillance
system. Deep dive into complex cases, utilising your expertise and multiple tools to
unravel the intricacies of financial transactions and detect suspicious activities.
● SAR escalations : Deliver high quality Financial Crime investigation reports and
escalate potential Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) to Second Line of Defense.
● Risk Committee Presentations: Write high quality reports and deliver presentations
to the Risk Committee. Your insights will guide strategic decisions and influence our
approach to managing financial crime risks.
● Fin-Crime Prevention Projects: Participate in ad hoc internal projects aiming at the
enhancement of our surveillance framework.

What you bring to the team

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
● A background of 2+ years in AML investigations within a FinTech, traditional
financial institution, or regulatory body.
● A solid understanding of AML scenarios and EU & UK AML Regulations.
● Expert Investigator: Exceptional ability to follow up, assess, and investigate complex
financial activities with a keen eye for detail.
● Effective Communicator: Outstanding communication skills, capable of presenting
findings in a clear and concise manner.
● Proactive Mindset: Self-driven and meticulous, always on the lookout for anomalies
and risks, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
● Team player: Able to share knowledge and assist the rest of the team with the
investigations.

Who you’ll be working with and reporting to:

●You’ll report to our Transaction Surveillance Team Lead and work closely with other teams in Operations as well as with Second Line of Defense. Our team is highly collaborative and dedicated to anti money laundering.

How you’ll develop in this role:

In your first 2 months at the job, you’ll:
●Become proficient in using the automated AML alert detection and case management systems.
●Master the retrieval of customer and transaction data from various tools.
●Build deep expertise in our Transaction Surveillance Policies and Procedures.
●Establish relationships with key stakeholders across the First and Second Lines of
Defense.
●Maintain strict adherence to quality standards for all case investigations.

If this is the role for you, make sure to apply!