About the job:
We are looking for an experienced AML candidate who is a dedicated professional and wants to learn and grow with us. You will become part of a department with colleagues from diverse professional backgrounds, within financial crime prevention, fraud and security.
As a Senior AML Surveillance Specialist your responsibilities we 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.
Participation in projects and working with continuous improvement is also a part of the role, since we are constantly striving to improve the way we are working, and strengthening our models/scenario, quality and other initiatives.
The position is at Saxo headquarter in Hellerup.
Leader’s quote:
“We are on an exciting journey of further strengthening our monitoring and investigation capabilities. The fact that we are organized and co-located together with functions including security, fraud management, and trading surveillance, enable us to establish a holistic view in our monitoring, with the purpose of protecting our clients and the bank from financial crime risks”
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.
How do you succeed:
We believe you are an experienced, driven and high performing individual, result-oriented and set a good example for others.
You work well with others and always act with the client in focus.
You are a highly responsible team player who can think independently with courage to make decisions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with the skills of adapting to changes.
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
You work well with others and always act with the client in focus.
You are a highly responsible team player who can think independently with courage to make decisions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks with the skills of adapting to changes.
You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Your profile:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
- We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 2 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 offer:
The COO organisation is responsible for building, constantly developing and improving the full digital value chain that we deliver to our clients and partners. This is done in close collaboration with the Saxo Experience Office and supports the bank in always providing a world-class digital Saxo experience in an efficient, stable and scalable way.
At Saxo IT and the business are integrated, ensuring end-to-end ownership. We are organized based on what we want to do for our clients rather than on subject matter expertise. Within COO you will work together with people from different disciplines, but all with the same goal in mind: making a positive difference for our clients.
The COO umbrella includes the following departments: Operations, Security & Financial Crime Prevention, Trading and our ‘Backbone’ consisting of Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Data Platforms, Workplace Service Management, DevOps Lifecycle Management and IT Business Management.
We aspire to be a non-hierarchical, purpose-driven organisation. At Saxo, it is not about entitlement; it is about impact – no matter where you sit in the organisation. A good idea is always taken seriously and you can truly make a difference.
When you work here, you become a Saxonian. Obviously you will get an attractive compensation package. But we also invest in your personal development and offer you large responsibility from day one. We encourage an open feedback culture and a supportive team environment. If you show a collaborative spirit, drive and passion, your learning curve will be steep and your (international) career opportunities with Saxo 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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