Junior AML Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate as part of a team of AML professionals conducting ongoing surveillance and investigations on customer activities, where applicable supporting Management with filing reports with local law enforcement and regulators
• Become proficient with the firm's case management tool – IBKR360 to ensure all monitoring and reporting activities are effectively documented in compliance with internal standards and regulatory expectations
  • Execute review of customers profile and activity history to determine whether there is a reasonable and appropriate rationale for the identified transaction(s)
  • Document concise and consistent risk-based rationale for alert/investigation conclusions in line with internal and regulatory requirements
  • Perform work within the established timeframes and meet standards for Quality Assurance and Key Performance Indicator benchmarks
  • Assist in responding to queries/addressing escalations received from the 1LOD; and,
  • Assists in the development and implementation of work paper templates, documentation standards, and processes for knowledge sharing across regional teams.
• Where required, assist Management in responding to external requests for information resulting from FIU activities, and other ad-hoc obligations (g., collate MI Dashboards, support completion of any program assessments and process enhancements, etc.)
• Communicating, and working closely, with regional surveillance partners, and business stakeholders to enable effective exchange of information needed to facilitate a consistent risk-based approach across IB's multiple markets and operating entities
• Provide ongoing support to the in developing policies and procedures, executing Quality Assurance, facilitating escalations and feedback-loop

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or accounting preferred or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or similar Compliance diploma or accreditation
• At least 2+ years' experience in transaction monitoring for financial crimes, in particular with regard to domestic and international payment activities, preferably gained at a large broker or other financial institution with a European customer base, or an EU regulator
• Experience identifying red flags/typologies associated with financial crimes; experience using SQL (or similar) to query relevant activity is advantageous
• Good knowledge of local regulations and European Directives in connection with documenting risk-based decisions and conclusions regarding potentially suspicious activity
• Proven analytical skills, with a strong attention to detail, and a direct experience escalating high-risk issues to management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self- motivated with the ability to work in a small team as well as independently

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