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AML & Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Ballinger Group

Pay
€35,000 – €40,000 a year
Where
Central Business District, Birkirkara, Malta
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Role Overview The AML & Transaction Monitoring Specialist will support the day-to-day operation of the Group’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. The role will focus primarily on transaction monitoring, investigation of alerts and unusual activity, AML customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring reviews, and the maintenance of accurate AML/KYB records.

The successful candidate will have approximately 2–4 years of relevant AML/KYB, financial crime or transaction monitoring experience and will work closely with the MLRO, Compliance team, and relevant business and operational functions across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Monitoring and Investigations

  • Conduct transaction monitoring reviews and investigate unusual or potentially suspicious customer activity in a timely and thorough manner.
  • Analyse transactional activity against expected customer behaviour, customer profiles, risk ratings and identified risk factors.
  • Review and disposition transaction monitoring alerts, gathering and assessing relevant information (including CDD/KYB data, SoF/SoW and supporting documentation) to support investigations.
  • Prepare clear, concise and well-reasoned transaction monitoring review reports, documenting findings, rationale and recommended next steps.
  • Escalate potentially suspicious activity in accordance with internal procedures.
  • Support the preparation of internal suspicious activity reports and provide information required for Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs), where appropriate.

Customer Due Diligence and Ongoing Monitoring

  • Perform Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) reviews in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures.
  • Review customer identification and verification documentation, beneficial ownership and control structures, Source of Funds (SoF), Source of Wealth (SoW), and other relevant KYB information.
  • Carry out customer risk assessments and ensure risk ratings are appropriately documented and supported.
  • Conduct periodic and event-driven reviews of existing customers and ensure records remain complete, accurate and up to date.
  • Conduct or support PEP, sanctions and adverse media screening and review potential matches in accordance with internal procedures.
  • Identify and escalate AML/CFT risks, inconsistencies and red flags to the MLRO or senior Compliance personnel as appropriate.

AML Controls and Monitoring

  • Support the execution of the AML Monitoring Programme through sample reviews, file testing and other monitoring activities.
  • Assist with thematic reviews and control testing under the guidance of senior Compliance personnel.
  • Identify potential control weaknesses or procedural gaps and escalate findings appropriately.
  • Assist with remediation activities arising from monitoring reviews, internal audits, external audits or regulatory reviews.
  • Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and evidence of AML control activities.

Regulatory and Internal Reporting

  • Assist with the preparation of AML/CFT-related management information and internal compliance reporting.
  • Support regulatory information requests and data-gathering exercises as required.
  • Maintain complete and accurate AML/KYB records and audit trails.
  • Assist the MLRO and Compliance team with the collation of information required for regulatory or internal reporting.

Regulatory Developments

  • Keep up to date with relevant AML/CFT regulatory and industry developments affecting Ballinger Europe Limited, Ballinger Markets Ltd and the wider Group.
  • Support the Compliance team with the implementation of procedural changes arising from regulatory developments.

Business and Group Support

  • Provide day-to-day AML/KYB and transaction monitoring support to business and operational teams, escalating more complex matters where appropriate.
  • Respond to routine AML/KYB and transaction monitoring queries in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the Group on AML, KYB, transaction monitoring, compliance and remediation projects.
  • Support awareness of AML/CFT requirements and good compliance practices across the business.
  • Perform other duties that are reasonably required and appropriate to the level of the role.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

  • 2–4 years of relevant experience in AML, KYB, financial crime, compliance, or a similar role within financial services.
  • Practical experience conducting CDD and, ideally, EDD reviews.
  • Experience with periodic reviews, ongoing monitoring, or transaction monitoring.
  • Good understanding of customer risk assessment, beneficial ownership, PEPs, sanctions, adverse media, Source of Funds, and Source of Wealth.
  • Ability to identify AML/CFT red flags and escalate concerns appropriately.
  • Experience reviewing customer or transactional information and documenting conclusions clearly.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently on routine cases while seeking guidance on more complex or higher-risk matters.
  • Comfortable working collaboratively with Compliance, Operations, and business teams.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience within payments, foreign exchange, electronic money, banking, brokerage, or another regulated financial services environment.
  • Familiarity with applicable Local and EU AML/CFT regulatory requirements.
  • Exposure to compliance monitoring, control testing, remediation exercises, or regulatory reporting.
  • Relevant AML or compliance qualification, or progress towards one.

Reporting Line

The selected candidate will report to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).

Benefits

Benefits

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary of €35,000 to €40,000, depending on experience.
  • Performance-related bonus.
  • Professional development and progression in a fast-growing, regulated financial-services group.
  • Health insurance.
  • Life cover.
  • Excellent career-development prospects within a growing, dynamic and ambitious international organisation.
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