AML Manager, Turkey

Job Scope

• Manage and oversee AML/CFT compliance processes in line with applicable regulations, internal policies, and global best practices.
• Lead transaction monitoring activities, including alert handling, case investigation, suspicious activity analysis, and escalation processes.
• Review customer and transaction activity to identify unusual or potentially suspicious patterns.
• Support suspicious transaction reporting processes and coordinate internal assessments.
• Oversee KYC/CDD/EDD, customer risk assessment, periodic review, and high-risk customer monitoring processes.
• Develop, review, and enhance AML, KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and risk assessment policies and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on internal compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate audit, internal control, and regulatory information request processes.
• Work closely with Legal, Operations, Product, Technology, Customer Support, and Finance teams to ensure AML controls are effectively embedded into business processes.
• Support AML/CFT training and awareness activities across the organization.
• Contribute to crypto-related compliance controls, including blockchain transaction analysis, wallet risk indicators, Travel Rule processes, and high-risk crypto activity monitoring.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in AML, compliance, transaction monitoring, financial crime compliance, or related areas.
• Strong hands-on experience in transaction monitoring, alert review, case management, suspicious activity analysis, and escalation workflows.
• Good knowledge of AML/CFT regulations, KYC/CDD/EDD requirements, sanctions screening, PEP screening, adverse media checks, and risk-based approach.
• Familiarity with crypto asset transactions, blockchain ecosystem, wallet structures, exchange operations, and crypto-related financial crime risks.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess customer profiles, transaction patterns, and unusual activity indicators.
• Experience in preparing clear and structured reports for management, audit, and regulatory purposes.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with legal, operational, technical, and business teams.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with transaction monitoring systems, case management tools, screening tools, and preferably blockchain analytics tools.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Engineering, or related fields.