Transaction Monitoring Analyst

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Transaction Monitoring Analyst for an initial 6 month contract based in the banks Birmingham Office 3 days per week and 2 from home on a PAYE day rate engagement.

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

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Key responsibilities

• Part of a team tasked with reviewing and investigating Alert investigation/triage resulting from Transaction Monitoring escalations.
• Apply consistent, robust and defensible rationale to alert findings to comply with relevant legislation and regulations i.e. Proceeds of Crime Act, Money Laundering Regulations etc.;
• Utilise your knowledge of AML / Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) typologies / trends in the review/investigation of alerts and keep abreast of emerging typologies, ensuring knowledge learnt is disseminated to the wider team and key stakeholders in the 1st and 2nd
• Provide TM review/Investigative support to the wider FCO Team as required.
• Investigate alerts utilising knowledge of money laundering, financing of terrorism and related issues, seeking guidance and assistance when required from the Team Managers and other colleagues.
• Utilise open-source intelligence, financial intelligence, internal and external database searches to identify any relevant adverse information that may influence investigations in order to appropriately address potential risks;
• Determine if the alert requires consideration of escalation to the AML team for further investigation and external reporting considerations (Level 2 team);
• Escalating data quality and system issues to the investigations Manager with proposed solutions.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience and background as an Alert/AML Investigator, with knowledge of financial crime typologies and trends.
• An ability to investigate and produce evidential case files using knowledge of legislation.
• An understanding of the legal and compliance issues of complex Banking organisations.
• An understanding of financial transactions, ideally specific to an investment Bank.
• Relevant Industry qualification such as International Compliance Association Diploma, Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists certification, or other related Anti-Money Laundering qualification would be beneficial.

Deutsche Bank's Values

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

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