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Lead, Transaction Monitoring - Financial Crime Operations

REAP · Hong Kong

Financial Crime Operations (FCO) APAC Hybrid / Remote What you'll do 1) Transaction Monitoring & Investigations (hands-on) Lead investigations into high-risk and complex alerts spanning AML, fraud, and crypto-specific typologies. Triage and clear existing backlogs for card scheme (Visa) and digital asset alerts within SLAs, documenting rationale and outcomes. Prepare and file SARs/STRs with the JFIU and other authorities where required, maintaining robust audit trails. Perform deep-dive forensic analysis across fiat and blockchain transaction webs, leveraging blockchain analytics where appropriate. 2) System Optimization & Rule Tuning Serve as the primary operational stakeholder for the Transaction Monitoring vendor as we migrate to automated systems. Analyze alert performance, reduce false positives, and propose rule-tuning changes in partnership with Product and Engineering. Design, test, and promote new scenarios/typologies tailored to PSP and crypto-asset risks, with clear success metrics. 3) Process Governance & Procedure Creation Draft, maintain, and own SOPs for the TM function, aligned with policies owned by FCC. Translate regulatory and scheme requirements into actionable process steps and control points. Define L1 vs. L2 escalation matrices, investigation standards, and QC checkpoints. 4) Mentorship & Leadership Serve as subject matter expert for TM, mentoring peers and setting investigation quality standards. Provide on-call guidance for complex cases, perform spot checks and QC reviews, and document best practices. Lead knowledge-sharing sessions, write playbooks, and uplevel the team's capability through example and coaching. About you Must-haves 8-15 years focused on Transaction Monitoring. Background in Fintech, Payments (card issuing and/or acquiring), or Web3/Crypto with a clear grasp of differences between fiat rails and blockchain flows. Deep knowledge of Visa/Mastercard scheme monitoring obligations and relevant AML and fraud typologies. Hands-on experience with modern TM and blockchain analytics tools (e.g., Unit21, Flagright, Chainalysis, Elliptic) and the ability to articulate rule logic. Start-up mindset: willing to clear alerts while building strategy, comfortable operating in evolving environments. Nice-to-haves CAMS, CFE, or ICA International Diploma in AML. Prior experience standing up a TM function or migrating from manual to automated monitoring. Working proficiency in SQL and/or data visualization for rule performance analysis and experiment design. Benefits you’ll enjoy A vibrant, inclusive work culture Annual leave to relax and recharge, plus public holidays Health insurance budget to keep you covered Be part of a fast-growing global team Flexible remote work options Home office equipment budget Your own Corporate Reap Card-no more out-of-pocket spending Full-time

Наблюдалась 2026-09-15, впервые 2026-09-08, источник — Indeed.

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