Anti-Money Laundering Analyst - #2069783

Financial Crime Operations Analyst // AML Analyst

EML Payments

EML Payments is a global leader in the fintech space. Headquarters is in Brisbane Australia, offices are located around the world including USA and Europe. Our mission is to create awesome, instant, and secure payment solutions that connect our customers to their customers, anytime, anywhere, wherever money is in motion. Our Purpose is to inspire transformative digital change for our customers and communities.

About the role

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and dynamic 1LOD financial crime team. You will be responsible for reviewing, analysing and investigating client transaction activity to identify potential suspicious activity in line with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorist financing (CTF) and regulatory requirements. This role is key in protecting the organisation and its clients from financial crime risks.

What you'll do

• Conduct thorough corporate CDD checks for new customers, including verification of identity and beneficial ownership analysis.
• Review and validate documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Assess risk profiles and escalate high risk factors comprehensively.
• Conduct investigations using internal systems, customer profiles and external data sources.
• Escalate and draft suspicious activity reports (SARSs).
• Ensure all investigations comply with internal policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Document findings and decisions clearly to support audit and regulatory reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of reporting metrics for management and stakeholder review.
• Support ongoing enhancements to financial crime processes, rules, and workflows.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of customer due diligence (KYB) , anti-money laundering regulations, and financial crime risk management.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify suspicious activity and make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear case documentation and escalation.
• Ability to think independently with the confidence to make recommendations to compliance and other stakeholders when necessary.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Own process improvements and can execute enhancements to the current ways of working.
• An enthusiastic self-starter who is proactive, collaborative and open to change.
• Prior exposure to transaction monitoring systems and processes will be an advantage.

What We Offer

If you love what you do, you should love where you do it. We appreciate that everyone’s different and has their own preferences of where and how to work. We genuinely believe in the power of regular face-to-face interactions in building close connections with our teams, but we also strongly believe people can work effectively remotely. This means that combining both is the key to success.

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with your skills, experience, and industry standards.
• Short-Term Incentive (STI) Opportunity: You will have the opportunity to participate in our short-term incentive program, based on performance targets and business objectives.
• Flexible working culture where you’re empowered to work in a way that suits your lifestyle, anywhere.
• Leave Programs: Enjoy benefits such as the Take 5 extra annual leave program, Birthday leave, and 2 days of volunteer leave per year.