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Senior AML Specialist
Justera Group. Support a regulated financial services organisation in strengthening and enhancing its AML and broader financial crime compliance framework .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in AML and Financial Crime Compliance, with strong analytical and investigative skills to assess risks and ensure regulatory adherence. Proficient in reviewing SARs, conducting thematic reviews, and collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance compliance frameworks.
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AML ComplianceSuspicious Activity Reports (SARs)Risk AssessmentTransaction MonitoringFinancial Crime Analysis
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Hard Skills
AML Risk AssessmentFinancial Crime ComplianceSAR InvestigationRegulatory RequirementsThematic ReviewControl Effectiveness AssessmentAML Metrics AnalysisEscalation RequirementsQuality AssuranceIndependent Risk Assessment
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication
Industry Keywords
Regulated EnvironmentFinancial ServicesBankingPaymentsFintechSecond Line of DefenceCompliance OversightMLROEuropean AML RequirementsUS AML Requirements
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support a regulated financial services organisation in strengthening and enhancing its AML and broader financial crime compliance framework
- Perform independent, risk-based second-line oversight of AML activities, controls and processes
- Review and approve Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
- Review AML investigations for quality, completeness, rationale and regulatory defensibility
- Provide feedback and guidance to investigation teams
- Identify complex, sensitive and high-risk cases requiring escalation
- Assess Transaction Monitoring effectiveness and identify control weaknesses
- Conduct thematic reviews covering SARs, investigations, escalation decisions and financial crime typologies
- Analyse AML metrics, trends and management information to identify emerging risks
- Assess AML risks across products, services and customer segments
- Support AML risk assessments for new products, business changes and control enhancements
- Contribute to AML governance, documentation and regulatory readiness
- Collaborate with Compliance, AML Operations, senior financial crime professionals and MLRO functions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Several years of experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk or Compliance within a regulated environment
- Experience in banking, payments, fintech or financial services
- Strong practical experience with SAR processes, including investigation, drafting, review, approval or filing
- Good understanding of AML regulatory requirements, financial crime typologies and escalation requirements
- Experience reviewing AML investigations and making independent risk-based assessments
- Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and confidently with senior stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive financial crime matters
- Preferred: Second Line of Defence, Compliance Oversight, Quality Assurance or Risk experience
- Preferred: Transaction Monitoring and control effectiveness assessment experience
- Preferred: Experience working with or supporting an MLRO
- Preferred: Experience conducting thematic reviews and AML trend analysis
- Preferred: Knowledge of European and/or US AML requirements
- Preferred: Familiarity with FIU processes and financial crime guidance
- Preferred: Experience with new product risk assessments or AML control enhancement projects
- Preferred: Experience working across multiple products, markets or jurisdictions
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Supportive culture fostering continuous learning, growth, and professional development
- Flexible hybrid working model
- 25 days of annual leave
- Annual wellness allowance of 3,500 SEK