Transaction Surveillance & Screening (TSS) Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Transaction Surveillance & Screening (TSS) Analyst (Fintech): Monitoring transactions to identify fraudulent, suspicious, or illegal activity with an accent on APAC and China-related markets. Focus on reviewing high-risk cases, performing sanctions screening, and providing guidance to junior associates.

Location: Hybrid in Singapore (minimum 3 days in office)

Company

World leader in payments technology facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, and financial institutions across 200+ countries.

What you will do

• Perform daily transaction monitoring to identify potentially fraudulent, suspicious, or illegal activity.
• Support monitoring activity for APAC clients, with a specific focus on China-related transactions.
• Act as an escalation point for TSS Associates, providing quality oversight on complex or high-risk cases.
• Conduct PEP and sanctions screening reviews, including the investigation of potential matches.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to new and existing TSS Associates.
• Analyze compliance data to identify emerging financial crime risks and trends.

Requirements

• Fluent Mandarin and English (written and verbal) — essential
• Must be based in Singapore
• 2+ years of relevant experience in Transaction Monitoring, Financial Crime, or Compliance.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Current member in good standing of a State Bar or registered in-house counsel in the location of the role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

Nice to have

• Degree in a numerical (Mathematics, Economics, Statistics) or humanities (Law, Politics, International Relations) discipline.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members.
• Prior experience in quality assurance or reviewing escalations.
• Knowledge of AML, economic and financial sanctions, and FX services.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to create impact at scale within a global payments leader.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Professional growth opportunities within the Compliance and Financial Crime domains.
• Collaborative environment focused on tackling meaningful global challenges.