Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst

About the job

At Saxo, we connect people to opportunities by offering a wide range of investment products to clients all over the World – at competitive prices. This is not only a great selling point for clients, but also the challenge for the ones fighting financial crime. Within Saxo, we are passionate about automation, even within AML/CTF and KYC, to ensure that our analysts can focus on the interesting, complex cases.

As an online bank and investment platform, we support approximately 1 million clients globally, connecting them with investment and trading markets.

As a Senior Transaction Monitoring Specialist your responsibilities will be to perform risk-based review on transaction monitoring alerts and other aspects of customer activity to identify any suspicious patterns, conduct thorough investigations and report to FIU if unusual transactions/patterns or suspicion of TF, money laundering, tax evasion or fraud can’t be dismissed/explained.

We are a relatively flat organisation and this role offers plenty of responsibility and autonomy. We have a small team, KYC and transaction monitoring collaborate closely.  You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with a wide variety of stakeholders and business units across an international team (travel is not required for this role).

Your responsibilities

• Investigate (dismiss or report) cases/alerts within time frame.
• Use independent and professional judgement while investigating the alerts, considering all policies and procedures, and meeting regulatory standard.
• Research entities and/or individuals using both public domain and database search services.
• Project participation.
• Updating work instructions and procedures.
• Collaboration with stakeholders in e.g. KYC & Onboarding, Compliance and Internal Audit functions, and others.

Your profile

• Currently eligible to work in the Netherlands (essential)
• Able to commute to Rai, Amsterdam
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in AML investigation and SAR/STR filing
• Detail oriented with a logical and analytical mind and able to work with tight deadlines and manage priorities accordingly
• Well-organized, self-managed and have strong prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with hands on experience in writing clear and concise narratives
• An understanding of the legal and compliance matters of international banking organizations
• Experience with Investment banking; Private banking; and Operational knowledge of USD payment systems including SWIFT transfers would be an added advantage
• Experience working with AML transaction monitoring model management would be an advantage, but not a requirement

We get curious people invested in the world
 

When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.
 

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success. 
 
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.  

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.

At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!  

How to apply :

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