Compliance Specialist, Transaction Monitoring

Compliance Specialist, Transaction Monitoring

Cobo Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Specialist to join our team. This role will play a key part in supporting local and regional compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) efforts across the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure internal processes align with evolving regulatory standards, particularly within the crypto and fintech space.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in AML operations, strong investigative skills, and a proactive approach to compliance risk management. This is a great opportunity to contribute to building a strong compliance culture in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Job Responsibilities :

• Monitor and review transaction monitoring alerts to identify unusual or potentially suspicious activity.
• Conduct investigations on escalated alerts and internally reported suspicious activities, ensuring proper documentation and escalation.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) in line with regulatory requirements.
• Review KYC files with particular attention to PEP, sanctions, and adverse media hits, supporting ongoing customer risk assessments.
• Support the enhancement, testing, and calibration of AML transaction monitoring systems and related tools.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of AML programs, policies, and internal controls tailored to digital asset business models.
• Conduct research on crypto and blockchain-related compliance developments and provide recommendations to strengthen internal monitoring practices.
• Support the delivery of compliance and AML training, with emphasis on transaction monitoring and red flag identification, to promote awareness across teams.

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