Financial Crime - Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are best solved together. That's why, when you join us, you become part of a diverse and global community of problem-solvers. You'll find an unexpected mix of people who bring their unique expertise to build trust in society and tackle important issues. Here, we welcome and encourage you to lead with value and inspiration, question and challenge assumptions, as well as embrace new opportunities to deliver quality outcomes in exciting and unexpected ways, all with the support of technology.

At PwC South East Asia Consulting, we help businesses to work smarter and grow faster. We partner with our clients to build effective organisations, innovate and grow, reduce costs, manage risk and regulation and, leverage talent. Our aim is to support businesses in designing, managing and executing lasting beneficial change.

PwC's South East Asia Consulting practice provides a comprehensive range of professional services and experience to deliver large scale, cross territory transformation projects, wherever our clients need us to be - from strategy through to execution.

About the Role:

• Perform L2 Transaction Monitoring investigations based on policies, procedures, and readily available information

• Identify and document the results of the investigation and recommend next steps.

• Participate in team discussions to provide feedback and recommendations in order to improve performance on a regular basis.

• Have the ability to identify red flags and report/escalate any quality, production and system-related issues.

• Reach the quality target and production target.

• Identify common errors encountered to assist in training and information sharing across teams.

• Work extensively with various teams across global locations to fulfill a client's requirements as mandated by compliance and regulatory standards.

• Liaise with the clients including Transaction Monitoring and AML SME, if needed.

• Conduct L2 transaction monitoring to identify and investigate suspicious activity in wealth management operations based on policies, procedures, and readily available information.

• Review and analyze transaction alerts generated by the monitoring system to determine if they warrant further investigation.

• Perform detailed investigations on suspicious transactions, including gathering and analyzing relevant data.

• Escalate confirmed suspicious activities to the appropriate stakeholders and provide comprehensive documentation of findings.

• Work closely with the client's compliance and risk management teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Assist in the development and enhancement of transaction monitoring processes and systems.

• Provide regular reports and updates on transaction monitoring activities and findings.

• Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes and industry best practices related to transaction monitoring and financial crime.

About you:

• College degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.

• At least 3 years of experience or extensive knowledge in transaction monitoring, preferably including L2 experience within the wealth management or financial services industry

• Experience in handling highly confidential information with a high degree of discretion and with a focus on maintaining client privacy

• Strong knowledge of AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations and KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures.

• Experience with transaction monitoring systems and tools.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large data sets.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) are a plus.

• Strong analytical skills and proactive attitude, with excellent communication skills.

• Ability to think out of the box and to be assertive in offering solutions to posed problems or situations.

• High flexibility and detail-orientation with the ability to multitask to meet constant business demands and priorities.

• Resilient to challenges and setbacks, enthusiastic and motivated to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

• Focused to meet delivery and quality targets.

• Supervisory experience including control/assurance or equivalent.

• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Excel.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Fraud Investigations, Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Customer (KYC) Document, KYC Compliance, Transaction Monitoring

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Risk Assessment, Corporate Governance, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Debt Restructuring, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Evidence Gathering, Financial Crime Compliance, Financial Crime Investigation, Financial Crime Prevention, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Transactions, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Investigation, Fraud Detection, Fraud Investigation + 12 more

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

Yes