The AML Officer assists the Section Head in managing the alerts generated by the bank's AML transaction monitoring systems.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Review transactions of customers that are subject of alerts.
- Analyze, investigate and identify all suspicious transactions.
- If necessary, refer transactions to the concerned branch/business unit/Relationship Officer for additional information and/or documents to aid in the disposition process.
- If transaction(s) was considered to be suspicious, prepare the investigation report and route to the Money Laundering Evaluation Committee (MLEC) for decision as to filing of Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) and corresponding AML risk profile.
- Prepare necessary STR, based on MLEC decision, for transmission to Anti-Money Laundering Council.
- Route request for approval to include customer in the NDB-AML Private List, based on MLEC decision.
- Ensure that justification on decisions made on all AML alerts, i.e. close or report, are adequately recorded and and/or supported with copies of necessary documents.
- Maintain all documentation, records and communications in relation to analysis, investigation and resolution of AML alerts.
- Act as subject matter expert or consultant on AML-related matters.
- Updates oneself on any AML-related matters through trainings.
- Handles additional/new assignment that may be given by the AML Management Unit Head.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Has knowledge and understanding of relevant laws and regulations and their potential impact on the Bank's operations/services and the principles/framework of bank compliance
- Good analytical skills
- Attention to details
- Proficient in written and oral communication; Computer literate
- Graduate of Business, Banking and Finance, Management, Law or other related course
- At least 2 years work experience in AML function or banking operations or internal audit and/or with experience related to investigation and handling of suspicious transaction reports.
