Investigations Senior Associate

• Review and follow up on suspicious cases escalated by the Financial Operations Monitoring Team Liaison Officers branch departments and other bank units.

• Conduct assessments and investigations of suspicious cases in accordance with approved investigation procedures and methodologies.

• Maintain records of suspicious cases that do not meet the reporting threshold ensuring proper documentation and compliance with internal requirements.

• Review and monitor customers flagged within the Siron AML system and assess associated risks and activities.

• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly reports submitted to the Head of Reporting in line with approved reporting standards.

• Escalate cases requiring regulatory reporting to the Investigations Unit Supervisor for review and further action.

• Submit investigation findings and case assessments to the Investigations Unit Supervisor for review and approval of the necessary actions.

• Conduct investigations and due diligence reviews on customers identified through Excel files received from external entities including K2 Visa and other regulatory authorities.

• Conduct investigations on customers referenced in official communications issued by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Office.

• Perform investigations and reviews of customers identified in Spotfire reports generated from the banks customer database.

• Conduct investigations on companies identified in auction company reports across various sectors related to the foreign currency sales window.

• Carry out periodic internal and external field visits to assess the effectiveness of the AML/CFT environment and prepare related assessment reports.

• Prepare monthly reports covering the activities and achievements of the Investigations Unit and submit them to the Investigations Supervisor.

• Respond to inquiries received from branches and other bank departments regarding AML-related matters.

• Contribute to the development and delivery of AML/CFT awareness and educational materials across the bank.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Banking & Finance Accounting Finance or a related field.  AML PDF
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in banking AML compliance investigations or a related field.

Additional Information :

Location: Baghdad Iraq
Department: Operational Excellence & Business Solutions Integration

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time