Aml Junior Analyst

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The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) team reports directly to the Market Compliance Officer who is also the AMLCO (Anti-money Laundering Compliance Officer) and the MLRO (Money Laundering Reporting Officer).
The AML team performs all the activities related to AML topics including enhanced due diligence and transaction monitoring activities.
What you will do?
• Support the Money Laundering Officer conducting specific investigations and time-sensitive, meticulous transaction monitoring activities on Amex Clients, analyzing potential suspicious AML/CFT activities, collecting all available information and elements related to the customer and/or transactions, and maintaining an accurate and timely tracking
• Collaborate to detect new type of anomalous behaviors and patterns also trough the consolidated review of statistical data at global and market level
• Perform the periodic review, analysis, and investigation of clients subject to suspicious activity report providing proper reporting to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer
• Produce well-written and accurate reports with the details and outcome of the analysis conducted to identify potential suspicious activities in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations internal policy and procedures
• Cooperate with the American Express’ Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in the transaction monitoring activities
• Conduct all analysis and assessment needed about customers identified as high risk in compliance with applicable laws and regulations with specific reference to PEP “Politically Exposed Person", SIP “Special Interested Persons” or clients for which it has been outlined the need to perform further verifications from an AML standpoint
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experiences:
• Unversity Degree in Law or Economics or equivalent;
• Knowledge of the AML laws and regulations with specific reference to Customer Due Diligence, KYC Refresh, Ongoing customer/transaction monitoring;
• Previous experience in role that require data analysis, research (internal/external) investigation, transactions monitoring and review, customer profile review;
• Keen attention to details in research, analysis, and documentation;
• Effective communication and excellent writing skills;
• Good analytical skills and attitude for problem solving approach;
• Demonstrated ability to handle new and varied work streams depending on business needs;
• Enthusiastic self-starter; and deadline-driven team player;
• Fluent Italian and English language, both written and spoken;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Ability to work independently on tasks assigned with the right level of accuracy that the job requires.