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Senior Analyst, Real-time Transaction Monitoring

Airwallex· Operations
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MY - Kuala LumpurFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Analyst focused on real-time transaction monitoring, AML and sanctions in a fintech environment. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with responsibilities spanning real-time monitoring, screening, investigations, and process improvement within Airwallex’ AML program.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct real-time transaction monitoring tasks to timely clear and escalate the transactions in the case management system per pre-defined TM procedure
  • Conduct transaction screening tasks to timely clear and escalate the transactions in the Airwallex system per pre-defined screening procedure
  • Participate in various AML-related projects and initiatives to help drive operational excellence and overall efficiency
  • Understanding of AML regulatory regulations and regulations from card schemes
  • Proactively stay up-to-date with AML-related news and regulatory developments, improve the knowledge base of AML and sanctions within the team and assist with the development of in-house expertise
  • Complete other work related to transaction monitoring operations or assigned by the Transaction Monitoring Lead
  • Coordinate with issuing and acquiring related initiatives
  • Actively handle issuing investigations in a timely manner
  • Perform a holistic review for post-monitoring alerts
  • Escalate issuing accidents in a timely manner with proper solving suggestions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 – 4 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation or regulatory environment
  • Familiarity with typical money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, general or risk-based compliance, risk management, and other financial crime compliance.
  • Having substantial hands-on experience in the following areas is a plus: International, regional and local regulatory knowledge/experience, AML and OFAC risk assessment
  • Policy & procedure development (black/white list maintenance; STR writing/review, etc.)
  • Alert clearing and investigations - common AML typology analysis - vendor solutions in KYC, transaction monitoring, case management or sanction compliance
  • Strong data analytical skills including but not limited to advanced Google Sheets/Scripts and SQL is a huge plus, though not required

Skills

Required:Real-time transaction monitoringAML and sanctions knowledgeTransaction screening
Nice to have:InvestigationsData analysis
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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