Transaction Monitoring Specialist (Fintech)

TL;DR

Transaction Monitoring Specialist (Fintech): Monitoring and assessing corporate client transactions to ensure compliance with AML/CFT regulations with an accent on identifying financial crime risks. Focus on designing monitoring rules, conducting sanctions screening, and submitting Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).

Location: Onsite in Ypsonas, Cyprus

Company

A leading international fintech company with a diverse workforce of over 600 employees across multiple global offices.

What you will do

• Monitor and review corporate client transactions to identify potential money laundering (ML) and terrorist financing (TF) risks.
• Investigate flagged transactions and perform sanctions screening and adverse media checks.
• Prepare and submit internal and external Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Design, implement, and maintain transaction monitoring rules specifically tailored for corporate clients.
• Identify trends and anomalies to provide recommendations for system and process improvements.
• Ensure full documentation and justification for the closure of alerts and cases.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in Transaction Monitoring, AML, or Financial Crime within banking or financial services.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Ypsonas, Cyprus office.
• Strong understanding of corporate transactional behavior, international payments, and FX activity.
• Proven experience in creating and maintaining transaction monitoring rules and SAR reporting.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• English: Fluency required