Assistant Vice President, Team Lead, Transaction Surveillance Unit, Legal Compliance & Secretariat

The Company is seeking an Assistant Vice President and Team Lead for its transaction surveillance function. The role leads AML/CFT monitoring and reporting, ensuring effective detection, investigation, and escalation of suspicious activity in line with applicable regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include strengthening surveillance operations, improving monitoring systems through enhancements and automation, and advancing risk mitigation initiatives. The successful candidate will guide analysts, optimize alert generation, oversee regular rule reviews and testing, and drive process improvements and change initiatives. Applicants should have at least five years of experience in AML/CFT transaction monitoring, surveillance, or compliance within financial services. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, relevant advisories, and industry best practices is required, along with the ability to analyze large datasets, identify issues, and recommend solutions. The role calls for sound judgment, diplomacy, confidence in raising concerns, and excellent communication skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A specialized financial crime or AML qualification is an advantage.