AML Analyst
Morgan McKinley is currently partnering with a major Irish retail bank to hire for an AML Analyst in their St. Stephen's Green location. This is initially a 11-month contract through Morgan McKinley.
Your Role:
The AML Analyst role is responsible for the monitoring and investigation of suspicious activity including (but not limited to):
- Investigation of AML suspicious activity alerts
- PEPs and Sanctions investigations
- Customer on-boarding & Ongoing Customer Due Diligence
- Investigations of high risk customers as identified from the customer risk assessment
- Presentation of investigation results and recommended actions
Your Team:
The successful applicant will work as part of the AML Operations team which encompasses the following areas; Customer AML Risk Assessment, Customer Due Diligence including Enhanced Due Diligence & Ongoing Customer Due Diligence, Sanctions Screening & Transaction Monitoring.
The team carry out and document detailed investigations and analysis of individual customers and their accounts to identify potential financial crime, counter terrorist financing, and ensure we remain compliant with regulatory obligations.
Your Responsibilities:
- Use the Bank's AML systems & technology to monitor for money laundering activity
- Analyse information and data to identify sanctioned/ PEP/high risk customers
- Take timely actions when particular events have been identified
- Present findings from all of the above in a clear auditable manner within department SLAs
- Adhere to all regulatory and compliance standards
- Collaborate with Gardaí, Revenue and other key internal and external customers as required
- Support other functions within PTSB as required
- Proactive participation on the bank's Performance Management agenda
Requirements:
Essential
- Experience in the retail banking sector
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to exercise consistent judgement and document findings succinctly
- Proven communication and influencing skills
- Good computer literacy in use of MS office, including Word, Excel and Access
- A strong team player
Desired
- Knowledge of the Bank's risk management processes e.g. those included within the Group Internal Control Framework, Retail Banking Control Framework
- Knowledge of the Group products and channels.
- Previous experience in a similar role.
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation
- Solid understanding and experience in the use of bank software platforms (Unibanks, SMART, TSYS, Hogan, etc.).
- Proven record of high personal performance and achievement in delivering on objectives and expectation
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 11 months
Work Location: In person
