AFC Specialist

We're a team of risk-minded problem solvers who advise the business on the company's regulatory obligations and enterprise risk.

The successful candidate will have prior AML transaction monitoring and investigations experience in the financial services, FinTech, or cryptocurrency industries. You will help detect unusual activity, suspicious/illegal behaviors, and patterns, as well as assist in projects focused on preventing and detecting financial crimes.

As part of the AML Investigations team, you will be responsible for conducting a variety of tasks such as investigations, conducting enhanced due diligence, preparing narrative information for SAR filings, and participating in ad-hoc projects as needed. You will utilize internal and external investigative resources and apply logical research techniques. In this role, you will be working alongside the KYC team and you will be responsible for customer KYC cases that have been identified through our onboarding systems for potential money laundering, terrorist financing, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and other AML or fraud-related. This individual must have prior know-your-customer and sanctions compliance experience.

Key Responsibilities - What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct thorough investigations on users' account activities as a result of transaction monitoring alerts.
• Where appropriate, collaborate cross-functionally in the investigation of transaction monitoring cases.
• Make determinations and recommend escalation decisions on cases investigated.
• Prepare SAR filings end-to-end, including drafting high-quality narratives and submitting reports via the Austrian goAML portal.
• Manage and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) from law enforcement, FIUs, and other competent authorities in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct research using internal and external sources to help determine potentially suspicious activity and disposition of adverse news.
• Create, update, and maintain files and records related to all supporting information used during the investigation.
• Assist with ad hoc projects incl. QA alert dispositions, validation of the transaction monitoring system or any updates, training, etc.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in conducting AML-related account activity analysis, due diligence, and investigations in a financial services institution (experience in a crypto exchange is of advantage)
• Completion of tertiary higher education such as Higher Diploma, Degree and onwards.
• Prior experience working in a multi-national or matrix environment.
• Knowledge of AML/CFT/Sanctions, money transmission regulations, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with commonly used transaction monitoring & reporting tool(s), such as TRM, Chainalysis, etc.
• Relevant industry certifications, e.g. CAMS.
• You are a ‘team player’ who can work well within the function to deliver a quality service.
• You have excellent communication and writing skills and are attentive to details.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken, are required.