Company
Advisory
AMLTransactionMonitoringTeamLead
“AML Transaction Monitoring Team Lead. Skills: Transaction Monitoring, AML investigations, quality assurance, risk assessment, regulatory compliance. Performing independent quality reviews of completed TM alerts and investigations prior to closure or escalation. Validating alert disposition decisions (e. g. , true hit / false positive) based on risk indicators, transaction behavior, and supporting documentation”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure consistency, accuracy, and regulatory defensibility across transaction monitoring delivery; support quality uplift and investigation consistency; ensure consistent quality outcomes; promote and sustain high-quality performance within the team
Industry & Context.
analytical and critical thinking skills; sound judgment in decision validation; Identifying quality gaps, decision inconsistencies, and documentation deficiencies requiring remediation
Government Clearance Required: Yes
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree or college graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field, Typically 3+ years of experience in Transaction Monitoring, AML investigations, or related financial crime operations, understanding of TM alert workflows, AML typologies, and risk indicators, analytical and critical thinking skills, High attention to detail with sound judgment in decision validation, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, detailed narrative reports, Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools, Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to promote and sustain high-quality performance within the team
Nice to Have
Prior experience performing quality reviews, second-level checks, or peer reviews is highly preferred, AML- or financial crime–related certifications such as CTMA, or equivalent are considered an advantage, but not required
What You'll Do.
Performing independent quality reviews of completed TM alerts and investigations prior to closure or escalation
Validating alert disposition decisions (e. g.
true hit / false positive) based on risk indicators
and supporting documentation
Reviewing the completeness
and clarity of investigation narratives and supporting evidence
Ensuring compliance with AML regulations
and internal procedures
Identifying quality gaps
decision inconsistencies
and documentation deficiencies requiring remediation
structured feedback to TM analysts to support quality uplift and investigation consistency
Escalating material quality issues
potential regulatory risks
or decision concerns through defined governance channels
Tracking recurring quality findings and contributing insights for training and process improvement initiatives
Participating in calibration sessions to align review standards across delivery teams
and internal assurance activities as required
Collaborating with Team Leaders
and delivery stakeholders to ensure consistent quality outcomes
Ensuring timely and accurate tracker updates
including quality checklists
Driving quality assurance while fostering analyst development through coaching and mentoring
Providing support on policy- and process-related inquiries
Supporting ad hoc operational and leadership tasks as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with Team Leaders, SMEs, and delivery stakeholders to ensure consistent quality outcomes; Participating in calibration sessions to align review standards across delivery teams
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear, detailed narrative reports; Providing clear, structured feedback
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