Overview
SOTEC Consulting - Astek Group is seeking an experienced Anti-Money Laundering Analyst to join our Financial Crime Operations team.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse alerted transactions, clients, and counterparties.
* Conduct enhanced due diligence investigations into global client activity, reviewing transactional and financial data from multiple jurisdictions.
* Perform investigations using a variety of tools, including internal systems, internet searches, proprietary and third‑party databases.
* Gather and analyse all relevant information (client identity, economic activity, transaction patterns) to identify risks, trends, and potential suspicious activity.
* For correspondent banking (and / or nostro / vostro) transactions, manipulate and categorise data for investigation purposes.
* Formalise and document a clear, well‑supported rationale as to whether suspicious activity has been identified.
* Maintain a current understanding of money‑laundering and terrorist‑financing typologies, emerging trends and regulatory developments.
Experience & Qualifications
* Minimum 3 years of experience in AML Transaction Monitoring or related investigations (Fraud, EDD, Sanctions).
* Strong understanding of Financial Crime risk management, including high‑risk client management.
* Knowledge of international sanctions regimes (UN, OFAC, EU) and relevant AML regulations.
* Proven experience within the Financial Services industry, preferably in Corporate and Correspondent Banking.
* Excellent analytical and financial interpretation skills, with ability to synthesise complex data into concise, evidence‑based findings.
* Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
* Strong report‑writing skills – clear, objective, well‑structured and fact‑based.
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
* Experience using transaction monitoring and screening tools such as Actimize, Norkom, ThetaRay, AMLCheck, Dow Jones, World‑Check, and open‑source research platforms.
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