Senior Alert Investigator

The opportunity:

This is an unique, though challenging opportunity for experienced professionals with an AML  Transaction Monitoring and/or a Trade Finance background to conduct comprehensive investigation based on the newest AML  AI/ML Technology. The position of Transaction Monitoring Investigator for Trade Finance is identified as a senior role with a focus on skills to take things on and make it happen – to lay a foundation of new team combating the financial economic crime within ING’s Trade Finance domain.

We are looking for top talents that are destined to grow over the coming months to establish grounds for the Trade Finance (Post Transaction) Monitoring Target Operating Model within ING’s HUB locations.

The team:

We are building a brand-new Trade Finance Transaction Monitoring team based in Manila HUB.     You will be part of a team of approximately 10 people which will rapidly outgrow into an established organization.

Being an integral part of the KYC organization, the team will work closely with Global KYC Transaction Monitoring Operations community and with Trade Services Tribe.

Something for you? If?

• You are skilled and specialized in AML Transaction Monitoring field with relevant work experience (3 - 5 years full time),
• You have proven knowledge of Trade Products - as a pre-condition - You have solid knowledge of the TFS (Trade Finance Services) business, product characteristics and lifecycles,
• You have deep understanding of Payment flows  related to  Trade Products, understanding on Bank Guarantees, LCs, Collections, Standbys, Working capital cycle, linking SWIFT messages and Trade Products/Goods,
• You have strong knowledge of KYC processes (Name screening / Transaction  Monitoring),
• You have developed deep expertise  in specific domain/area like Trade based AML to conduct effective Transaction Monitoring investigations,
• You have developed understanding of the global financial system and banking as well as the regulatory environment and the impacts of non-compliance,
• You have attention to detail, ability to analyze large amount of customer data and identify unusual activities on clients’ accounts to draw appropriate conclusions, in order to prevent potential money laundering and/or terrorism financing,
• You have skills to clearly express your conclusions based on data gathered and to present them in a concise narrative/report form; you are decisive,
• You complete tasks and achieve results in an efficient, timely and high-quality manner,
• You are showing openness to change in order to work effectively when faced with new information, a changing situation and/or environment,
• You show proactive attitude, propose ideas to improve the process and are open to participate in additional initiatives,
• You are fluent in English, reading and writing,
• You can easily interact with colleagues, but also work independently

You'll get extra points for:

• Proven Trade Finance background,
• Experience in reputable financial services organizations,
• Professional certification (CAMS, ICA or equivalent)

Your responsibilities:

The main responsibility of the Senior Transaction Motoring Investigator is to conduct investigation related to ING customers’ transactional activity within Trade Finance domain. You will play an essential role in ensuring compliance with the relevant financial crime regulations and ensuring the good reputation of ING. You will track money flows by monitoring client activity and controlling patterns in customer behavior.  In practice this means, you will:

• be a part of the first line of defense against money laundering and terrorist financing, helping detect and prevent FEC risks,
• perform risk-based investigations and analyses of post-transaction monitoring alerts and cases
• conduct analysis of customer and transaction information and documenting outcomes of investigations
• determine whether these relations/transactions are suspicious and expose the bank to potential financial loss or reputation risk
• conducting Quality Check
• work closely with internal parties and stakeholders on operational level

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)

Educational Specialization

Compliance, Law, Economy, Banking, Finance

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Number of years of experience

Minimum 3

The position is suitable for a fresh graduate

No