Transaction Surveillance & Screening (TSS) Analyst

We are looking for a Transaction Surveillance & Screening (TSS) Analyst who is passionate about developing their career within Compliance and Financial Crime in the payments financial services and FX industry.

As a TSS Analyst you will play a key role in the daytoday delivery of Transaction Monitoring controls while also providing support guidance and oversight to TSS Associates. The role will focus on APAC clients particularly those operating in or connected to China and will involve a mix of handson BAU alert review escalation handling and coaching/training support.

This role is based in Singapore and will operate Monday to Friday 10:00am 6:00pm Singapore Time.

The Details

• Perform daytoday Transaction Monitoring identifying potentially fraudulent suspicious or illegal activity.
• Support monitoring activity relating to APAC clients with a particular focus on Chinarelated transactions and client activity.
• Act as a point of escalation for TSS Associates providing guidance and quality oversight on more complex or higherrisk cases.
• Review challenge and support Associate decisionmaking to ensure consistent application of policies and controls.
• Proactively escalate material or highrisk cases to the MLRO/DMLRO where required.
• Conduct PEP and sanctions screening reviews including investigation of potential matches.
• Use Mandarin language skills to review client documentation transactional data and supporting materials where required.
• Assist with onthejob training and coaching of new and existing TSS Associates including support with onboarding and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to quality improvement identifying common errors trends or training needs within the team.
• Analyze transaction and compliance data to identify trends patterns and emerging financial crime risks.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve operational compliance queries.
• Support reviews of Transaction Monitoring processes and systems suggesting enhancements where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and uptodate case notes and client records.
• Keep informed of regulatory developments and financial crime typologies relevant to APAC and Chinafocused activity.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located.

Nice to have:

• Degree or equivalent in a numerical (e.g. Mathematics Economics Statistics) or humanities (e.g. Law Politics International Relations) discipline.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members.
• Prior experience reviewing escalations or performing quality assurance.

Which skills are required

• Fluent Mandarin and English (written and verbal) essential.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to balance handson BAU work with oversight and support responsibilities.
• Confidence in making decisions and providing constructive challenge and guidance to others.
• Ability to work effectively in a fastpaced environment and manage competing priorities.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for case outcomes.
• Collaborative team player with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Wellorganized articulate and able to build effective working relationships across teams.

Knowledge & Expertise

• Previous experience in Transaction Monitoring Financial Crime or Compliance is preferred.
• Good understanding of or practical experience with:
• AntiMoney Laundering (AML)
• Economic and financial sanctions
• Payments emoney and FX services
• Exposure to APAC markets or Chinarelated financial crime risk is an advantage

Additional Information :

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time