Payments Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Payments Transaction Monitoring Specialist

Posted : 03 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 01 / 08 / 2025

Job Type : Permanent - Full Time

Job Category : Finance

At Blueberry, we don’t cut corners when it comes to integrity. From the way we move money to how we protect our clients; security, accuracy, and speed matter. Our Payments Transaction Monitoring Specialists are key to keeping that promise. You'll be the eyes on the ground, spotting red flags before they become problems, and helping ensure every transaction flows safely and compliantly across our ecosystem. It’s detail-heavy, high-trust work, and it powers everything we do.

Job Description

As a Payments Transaction Monitoring Specialist , you’ll monitor real-time and post-transaction activity, investigate suspicious behavior, and help shape how we respond to risk. You’ll work closely with Compliance, Finance, and cross-functional teams to detect fraud, flag irregularities, and escalate serious issues where needed. If you’ve got sharp analytical instincts, a calm mindset under pressure, and a passion for protecting the integrity of payment systems, this is your lane.

Note : At Blueberry, moving with purpose means showing up, connecting, and building momentum together. This role is based onsite in Kuala Lumpur, Monday to Friday, where the real magic happens.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Monitor transactions in real-time and post-processing to detect fraud, anomalies, or AML risks

Investigate flagged behavior and document your findings clearly for compliance escalation

Screen payments and run sanctions checks using KYT, SWIFT, card screening, and other tools

Analyze patterns and trends in payment behavior to flag evolving risks

Recommend tuning or threshold adjustments based on data insights

Support reporting to AML officers and contribute to internal compliance reviews and audits

Collaborate with Finance and cross-functional teams to keep our transaction flow safe, smart, and efficient

Stay ahead of regulatory expectations and ensure we’re always operating within best-practice frameworks

Desired Skills and Experience

Who We’re Hoping to Find

You have experience in transaction monitoring, AML, or fraud detection, ideally within financial services

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and Mandarin , ideally, but not highly required!)

You’re great under pressure and meticulous when documenting cases

Comfortable navigating new or bespoke systems with strong analytical thinking

Excellent time management skills,you know how to prioritize and keep things moving

Sound judgment when handling sensitive, confidential, or high-risk matters

A proactive learner who’s always looking for ways to improve and protect

A collaborative mindset and a calm, team-first approach

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