Transaction Monitoring Analyst Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in AML, financial crime, or risk operations.
• Proven ability to analyze customer and transaction activity, identify AML red flags, document findings, and escalate suspicious activity.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring workflows, AML typologies, and industry investigative standards.
• Working knowledge of KYC/KYB, CDD/EDD, PEP, and sanctions screening.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a caseload against deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and work independently, and communicate clearly across teams.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience reviewing or investigating transaction monitoring alerts is strongly preferred.
• Mandarin Chinese is preferred.
• Experience in e-commerce, payments, MSBs, or financial services is preferred.
• CAMS certification or progress toward it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate transaction monitoring alerts according to internal procedures, SLAs, and AML requirements.
• Analyze transaction patterns, customer profiles, account activity, and counterparties to assess whether activity fits expected behavior.
• Identify red flags, suspicious patterns, and unusual activity requiring further review.
• Document investigation steps, evidence, rationale, and conclusions clearly.
• Escalate potentially suspicious or higher-risk cases to the appropriate teams.
• Prepare case summaries and investigative narratives for internal escalation and SAR review.
• Use CDD/EDD, PEP, sanctions, and other risk information in investigations.
• Flag recurring alert patterns, gaps, or process issues and work with analytics and technology teams on improvements.
• Maintain accurate case records and handle sensitive information according to policy.