Transaction Monitoring Team Lead

Job Summary:

As a Transaction Monitoring Team Lead within the AML Operations team you will be responsible for ensuring that our transaction monitoring processes for individual and corporate clients meet regulatory standards and internal policy requirements. You will be responsible for managing a team to conduct risk-based reviews, perform thorough transaction monitoring (TM) analysis, and support our wider AML Operations team objectives by identifying and mitigating potential financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of TM analysts, ensuring SLA and quality standards are consistently met.

• Investigate transactional patterns and document findings accurately.

• Escalate suspicious activity for further Compliance review or STR consideration.

• Support transaction lookbacks during profile reviews or risk triggers.

• Meeting regulatory standards and internal policies by ensuring SOPs are updated, workflows are optimised, and by supporting the periodic tuning of TM rules, where required.

• Carry out additional responsibilities and ad-hoc tasks as assigned, contributing to team goals and organisational success.

Requirements:

• Degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.

• 6+ years in TM operations for individuals and corporates, including 2+ years in a leadership role.

• Proven ability to meet SLA, quality, and productivity targets.

• Strong knowledge on AML procedures, system workflows, and SOP development.

• Attention to detail, communication skills, and adaptability.