Senior Analyst - Transaction Monitoring ProjectAt ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers get "One Step Ahead" by giving them the tools they need to manage their lives and plans for their families and future.In the ASB Financial Crime Investigations (FCI) Team, we are proud to play a vital role in protecting our Customers, Organisation, and the Community against the impact of Financial Crime.Our team is undertaking a large-scale project to uplift our systems and processes for our Transaction Monitoring function. As part of this exciting initiative, we're looking for experienced Senior Analysts to play a pivotal role in the design of new TM rules, design of processes and delivery of impactful training to our BAU teams.This is a senior level role in the end-to-end management of financial crime to comply with Anti Money Laundering (AML) / Counter Terrorism Financing (CTF) legislation and ASB regulatory requirements.Day to day, you will support the transformation of our financial crime detection capabilities. Working closely with both line one and line two teams, you'll bring a critical eye to rule testing and tuning, the design of robust processes that drive strong risk outcomes, and craft SOPs that ensure a seamless handover to our BAU teams. You'll be trusted to train others, empowering them to identify and respond to red flags with heightened accuracy.You will conduct complex investigations, and, through the analysis and interrogation of information received from internal and external sources make sound decisions to ensure we continue to meet our regulatory obligations.Your key responsibilities will include:Manage high risk customer activity ensuring compliance with sanctions obligations, AML/CFT legislative requirements and internal policies through the assessment, investigation and appropriate remediation of alerts, exceptions, cases and exiting customers where required within agreed Service Level Agreement (SLA) time frames.Report suspicious activity to the NZ Police Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) as required.Provide SME guidance to colleagues and contribute to wider bank projects which involve or impact FCI.Proactively support the Manager / TL to drive a culture of Continuous Improvement by reviewing, validating and adapting processes to accommodate business and volume changes and to ensure that all internal processes are continuously reviewed to deliver efficient, accurate and compliant processes.What do I need to be successful?Experience and skills with managing complex financial crime investigations and/or suspicious activity reporting and/or identifying red flag indicators of financial crime and other activities.Proven analytical skills in rule tuning or design or experience with UAT testing.Proven ability to communicate effectively and confidently (written and oral) with a diverse range of people including stakeholders and upset or difficult customers and manage challenging conversations.Sound decision making and problem-solving skills.Ability to understand complex transaction patterns and/or proven experience in reviewing financial data to identify red flags and unusual trends.Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and adapt to business needs as required and a demonstrable record of collaborating within a diverse and high performing team to achieve great outcomes.Practical understanding of New Zealand's legal and regulatory environment as it relates to financial crime, within the financial services sector is desirable.A background in financial crime intelligence, law enforcement/investigations or ACAMS, ICTA or ACFC or a willingness to obtain.Working for ASBASB is grounded in our values (caring, integrity, passion, courage and united). They guide our day-to-day interactions with our team, customers and community. They are what makes ASB - ASB.We offer a flexible and supportive work environment as well as an open and inclusive culture; a place where we welcome and value your individuality, ideas and goals.If you are passionate about financial crime, ready to make an impact in a high visibility project and meet the criteria outlined above, we invite you to apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity!How to apply?For more information on responsibilities and requirements see the attached position description, please note that all applications must be received via our careers site online.If this role sounds like it might be the one for you then please click "apply"… we'd love to hear from you!Successful candidates will be required to undertake several pre-employment checks which will include but are not limited to; Police Check, Credit Check, AML Compliance, Verification of your qualifications and may include checks both here in New Zealand and overseas.
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