Senior AML Surveillance Specialist

Copenhagen, Denmark

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, such as transaction monitoring, trading surveillance and fraud.

As a Senior AML Surveillance Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving our procedures and work instructions, develop training material and perform training as well as performing risk-based reviews on transaction monitoring alerts and other aspects of customer activity to identify any suspicious patterns. You will conduct thorough investigations and report to the FIU if unusual transactions, patterns, or suspicions of terrorist financing, money laundering, tax evasion, or fraud cannot be dismissed or 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.

“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 onboarding & KYC, ODD & Renewal, AML Advisory, AML Requirements, 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” Leader’s quote

Responsibilities

• Updating and improving work instructions and procedures (structured way of working, attention to detail, and strong writing skills)
• Develop and maintain training material and perform training (strong understanding of Financial Crime risk, the of AML TM, and design of effective training)
• Identify opportunities for improving Alert handling processes (Process understanding)
• Quality reviews and feedback
• 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 standards
• Research entities and/or individuals using both public domain and database search services
• Collaboration with stakeholders in e.g. KYC & Onboarding, Compliance and Internal Audit functions, and others

Your Profile

We're looking for someone with at least a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in AML investigation and SAR/STR filing. If you're detail-oriented, have a logical and analytical mind, and can juggle tight deadlines while managing your priorities, we want to hear from you! Being well-organized and self-managed with strong prioritization skills is key. You'll need excellent written and verbal communication skills, and hands-on experience in crafting clear and concise narratives.

A demonstrated ability in process optimization and enhancing quality and efficiency would be highly advantageous. An understanding of the legal and compliance aspects of international banking organizations is essential. Experience in investment banking, private banking, and operational knowledge of USD payment systems, including SWIFT transfers, would be highly beneficial. Additionally, while experience with AML transaction monitoring model management is advantageous, it is not a strict requirement.

We believe you are an experienced, driven, and high-performing individual who is result-oriented and sets a good example for others. You excel in collaborative environments and consistently prioritize the client's needs. As a highly responsible team player, you possess the ability to think independently and make courageous decisions. You are adept at managing multiple priorities and tasks, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in the face of change. Your strong analytical and problem-solving skills are key assets that contribute to your success.

We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis and hire when we have found the right employees.

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

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