📌 Education & Certification Requirements
▪️ Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Banking, Compliance, Law, Data Science, or Statistics.
▪️ Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or completion of any recognized compliance course (e.g., ICA diploma).
📌 Experience
▪️ Minimum 5 years of experience in financial crime intelligence, AML investigations, or compliance roles.
▪️ At least 2 years of hands-on experience in data mining/analytics, including proficiency with SAS Enterprise Guide and Enterprise Miner.
▪️ Extensive experience leveraging proprietary databases (Lexis-Nexis, World-check, Factiva, etc.) for research and investigative purposes.
📌 Knowledge & Skills
▪️ Strong expertise in conducting financial crime intelligence investigations.
▪️ Exceptional data analysis and risk assessment capabilities.
▪️ In-depth knowledge of regional and/or global sanctions, political developments, law enforcement issues, and corruption-related matters.
▪️ Proficiency in analytical tools, dashboards, and data visualization using MS BI, as well as programming languages such as SQL and Python.
▪️ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Macros and Power Query.
▪️ Experience applying statistical methods for comprehensive dataset analysis.
▪️ Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English.
📌 Responsibilities:
▪️ Draft and review Suspicious Activity Reports with accuracy and attention to regulatory requirements Decision making skills
▪️ Analyze complex data sets to identify potential financial crime risks and trends.
▪️ Conduct thorough research using proprietary databases and open-source intelligence tools.
▪️ Collaborate with compliance, legal, and investigative teams to ensure effective risk mitigation.
▪️ Stay current with emerging threats, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.