VP, AML Investigation

You will lead and manage a team undertaking the following key responsibilities:

Quality Review:

• Conduct regular sampling reviews of transaction monitoring (TM) alerts to ensure adherence to investigation procedures and documentation standards.
• Track key risk metrics, ensuring timely closure of alerts/UARs and, where necessary, preparing Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs).
• Identify process gaps and support the COE AML Investigation Tower Lead in refining and improving procedures.

Management Reporting:

• Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports on key transaction surveillance indicators for management oversight.
• Provide ad-hoc data analysis to identify trends, risks, and areas requiring attention.

Governance & Operational Support:

• Continuously update and refine operating procedures to maintain relevance and compliance.
• Develop and update training materials with the latest AML trends, observations, and procedural updates.
• Organize and conduct AML training sessions to enhance analysts' knowledge and awareness of emerging risks.
• Monitor daily exception reports (including RPA-generated reports) to ensure prompt resolution of flagged issues.
• Oversee manual alert allocation for cases not covered by automated processes.
• Address queries from regulators, internal, and external auditors, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process automation and transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency within COE TST.
• Escalate critical concerns or procedural non-compliance in a timely manner during governance forums.

This role ensures operational effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement in AML investigations and transaction monitoring