AML/KYC Monitoring Analyst

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Argentex Group PLC Full time

About Us

Argentex is a global payment and currency risk management specialist. We offer bespoke services alongside market leading technology for businesses and financial institutions. Argentex is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with offices in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia and Dubai.


The Role

We are looking for a highly collaborative and diligent AML/KYC Monitoring Analyst to join our Financial Crime Team, who will be responsible for safeguarding our business by conducting ongoing monitoring of financial transactions and customer activities. Primary duties will involve payment screening, transaction monitoring, and ongoing customer due diligence. The ideal candidate will be able to analyse complex data, identify potential risks, and escalate suspicious activity to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role also entails regular interaction with a range of stakeholders in addition to working with colleagues across departments such as Sales, Settlements, Dealing and Trade Support. The candidate will also have the opportunity to participate in ad-hoc project work and may be required to support client periodic and event-driven reviews. A strong understanding of financial crime typologies, and control frameworks is essential.


The ideal candidate will exercise good decision-making capabilities and will be accountable for own their decisions and actions. They will be comfortable translating research and analysis into well-reasoned recommendations that follow a risk-based approach. The candidate will form part of a collaborative and multi-skilled team who are empowered to address and improve processes and procedures to achieve operational excellence.


Key Responsibilities:

Payment Screening

  • Conduct real-time and batch screening of payment transactions against relevant sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media lists. Make recommendations on actions to be undertaken including enhanced due diligence checks.
  • Analyse transactions in line with KYC collected at onboarding and escalate potential suspicious activity to the Financial Crime Manager and/or MLRO.
  • Maintain and update screening filters and thresholds to ensure optimal effectiveness.


Transaction Monitoring

  • Monitor customer transactions for unusual patterns or behaviours that may indicate money laundering or terrorist financing.
  • Analyse transaction flows and identify potential red flags.
  • Generate and review transaction monitoring alerts, escalating significant findings to the Financial Crime Manager and/or MLRO.
  • Completing internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) when potential risk has been identified.
  • Support the development of the firm’s transaction monitoring capabilities including reviewing rule settings.


Customer Due Diligence (CDD):

  • Assist in conducting periodic and event-driven reviews of existing customer relationships to ensure ongoing compliance with KYC requirements.
  • Liaising with front office (Sales/Dealing Teams) to obtain sufficient documentation and analysing documentation
  • Update customer records and risk assessments as needed.
  • Performing the suspension or closure of client accounts.
  • Conducting Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) where required.


Systems and Controls Testing

  • Conduct regular testing of AML/KYC systems and controls to ensure their effectiveness.
  • Identify and report system vulnerabilities and process breakdowns.
  • Participate in system implementation projects and provide input on AML/KYC requirements.
  • Review and update system controls to mitigate risks.


Process and Procedure Updates

  • Maintaining and updating team procedures where applicable to promote operational efficiency.
  • Ensuring processes and procedures align with industry best practice and compliance with AML/CFT regulations
  • Keep up to date with regulatory changes, making recommendations of process improvement to the Financial Crime Manager, including amendments to transaction monitoring rules.


Stakeholder Management

  • Ability to manage expectations of various stakeholders with differing priorities, upholding compliance standards whilst promoting positive client experiences.
  • Confidence in communicating with various areas of the business, including senior stakeholders.

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