Global Financial Crimes Compliance - Germany AML Investigations - Associate (all genders)

Job Description

With a diverse team of Compliance professionals supporting all areas of our business around the globe, the team is working diligently to be innovative and present all business partners with thoughtful and unique solutions to the challenges they face. The Compliance function has a robust set of priorities in place focused on best practice and employee development to ensure goals are delivered.

As an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Investigations Associate within our Global Financial Crimes Compliance (GFCC) team, you will be responsible for identification, investigation and compiling of suspicious activity reporting. You will investigate unusual activity from financial crime perspective to support decision making in regard of filing Suspicious Activity Reports to relevant financial intelligence unit (FIU) or law enforcement, where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations arising from strategic transaction monitoring systems and referrals from other sources such as financial institutions (including fraud recalls), the business and law enforcement in a timely manner.
• Undertake client and company research using in-house databases and publicly available information to identify whether activity is unusual, and ultimately supports the decision‑making process regarding reporting to the relevant FIU or law enforcement, where necessary.
• Perform analysis and assessment of risks and abnormalities in relation to activity and elevate unusual activity and present cases to the relevant country Money Laundering Reporting Officers (“MLROs”).
• Draft Suspicious Activity Reports (“SARs”) for submission to the FIU and/or law enforcement, where necessary.
• Perform monitoring activities with regard to regular control plan tasks.
• Participate in proactive investigative projects in support of national/European, legal entity or global priorities and initiatives, including engagement with external partners.
• Develop subject‑matter expertise through knowledge, research and training, leading to new investigative approaches to uncover unusual activity.
• Participate proactively and influence the team’s engagement with the firm’s people agenda initiatives.
• Take responsibility and accountability in meeting strict deadlines and adhere to defined timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the German, European and global regulatory anti‑financial crime requirements and standards, including financial crime typologies.
• Experience in anti‑financial crime investigations or intelligence analysis or comparable field experience.
• Combination of minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong academic background and/or work achievements.
• Demonstrated skills in risk assessment and the ability to make sound decisions, including escalation when appropriate in regard to financial crime risk.
• Foster excellent investigative skills & possess an analytical mindset with proven problem‑solving ability.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively with people at all levels in the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in concisely summarising complex topics & presenting to wide audiences in a precise and correct manner.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.), and has experience handling large volumes of quantitative data.
• Strong German and English language skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in managing technology‑driven case management tools would be preferable.
• Ability to make decisions, multi‑task and prioritise tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Practical knowledge and qualification in the use of visualisation, data automation software (e.g. Alteryx, UiPath, Python, Tableau, and/or Xceptor) would be added advantage.

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.