Temporary Monitoring & Surveillance Associate

Temporary Monitoring & Surveillance Associate

Our client in the banking sector is recruiting a Temporary Monitoring & Surveillance Associate

 Job Summary 

The Monitoring and Surveillance Associate is responsible to analyze and investigate alerts generated from Group’s name and transaction monitoring applications. The incumbent must ensure that any sanctions, money laundering, terrorist financing or sanction concerns are reviewed thoroughly and escalating the results for further review.

Job Accountabilities

• Review alerts generated by the Group’s Client & payment screening systems for possible matches against international sanctions lists, adverse media and Politically Exposed Persons.
• Ensure that all alert investigations are appropriately rationalised and documented
• Identify higher risk scenarios that require escalation to Jurisdictional Compliance teams for further review
• Conduct research over available Bank systems, the Internet and Commercial Databases consistent with the resolution of screening and investigations.
• Ensure thorough and complete documentation of all information found throughout the alert clearance process obtained from both internal and external sources.
• Liaise with Relationship Managers or other jurisdictional staff to obtain required information and complete alert review.
• Escalation of potential matches identified to the relevant Jurisdictional Compliance teams and initiate trigger reviews when required.

Training and Development 

• Develop a full understanding of the Bank’s Group Financial Crime Minimum Standards and the Monitoring and Surveillance Team Procedures as they relate to the responsibilities set out above.
• Once training is completed, ensuring that all the alerts are investigated within the target timeframes.
• Ensure that a Quality Assurance pass rates are met
• Manage and prioritise own workload

Know-How/Competency Requirements 

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in Due Diligence or Compliance area related to KYC, AML and CTF.
• Previous work experience with a bank or financial services company would be an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of applications
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritize tasks in a deadline driven environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on providing excellent alert investigation outcome
• Well-organized, and can prioritize multiple tasks and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

Proactive reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.