Senior AML/KYC Analyst

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Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Type: Full-time

Department: Financial Markets

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Summary

At eClerx, we seek a Senior Analyst with experience in the AML and KYC work stream. This role is ideal for someone passionate about combating Financial Crimes. You will safeguard the financial integrity of a bank or financial institution by monitoring transactions and conducting enhanced due diligence (EDD) investigations. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and reporting suspicious activity that may indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crimes per the institution's procedural requirements. As Senior Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in reviewing AML alerts or performing Enhanced due diligence on high-risk customers. The ideal candidate will have 6 years+ experience in either KYC operations, AML Investigations, Periodic Reviews, Enhanced Due Diligence, Sanctions Screening, or other AML-related operations support. A keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements will help in this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess high-risk transactions and analyze transaction patterns to identify anomalies and potential red flags, such as money laundering and other financial crimes.
• Identify and investigate data anomalies in line with BSA/AML regulations and industry best practices.
• Review and escalate alerts generated by the transaction monitoring system.
• Conduct in-depth investigations into high-risk customers and transactions.
• Collect, analyze, and verify customer information and documentation.
• Review prior alerts, case, and SAR/STRs to understand the risk associated with the customer
• Analyze trends and patterns in suspicious activity to identify emerging risks
• Assess the risk profile of customers and identify potential risks.
• Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations.

Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in KYC, AML, and or Financial Crime Compliance operations within the financial industry.
• Working knowledge of KYC regulations, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and CDD (Customer Due Diligence) processes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns and anomalies.
• Excellent articulation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and basic data analysis tools (e.g., Excel).
• Ability to work independently and establish a cooperative and collaborative working relationship
• Professional certification in AML or KYC (e.g., CAMS, CFE).
• Experience with specific AML/CTF software tools like Actimize, Mantas, Norkom, Comply-advantage, Hummingbird, LexisNexis, and other relevant ones
• Knowledge of financial crime risk typologies
• Experience with quality control tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with global KYC requirements and standards
• Fluent German or French, and good English
• Valid CH work permit or EU residency

About eClerx

eClerx provides business process management, analytics, and automation services to a number of Fortune 2000 enterprises, including some of the world's leading companies across financial services, cable & telecom, retail, fashion, media & entertainment, manufacturing, travel & leisure, software and high-tech. Incorporated in 2000, eClerx is one of India's leading process management and data analytics companies and is today traded on both the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges of India. eClerx employs 17,000+ people across its global sites in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Dubai and Singapore, along with its delivery centers in India and Thailand. For more information, visit www.eclerx.com

eClerx is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. We are also committed to protecting and safeguarding your personal data. Please find our policy here