Manager Transaction Monitoring at Equity Bank Kenya

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The prompt identification, investigation, and in-depth analysis (if necessary) of alerts generated from the highest risk Transaction Monitoring (“TM”) detection scenarios, especially those with public sector counterparties and cross-border transfers. 
• Post investigations activities escalations to MLRO to report suspicious activity, recommending CDD reviews and termination of business relations with customers due to FC Risk and issues flowing from the workstream above.
• The prompt investigation of potential matches generated from EFIS automated name screening solution for NTB and ETB customers in respect of OFAC, UK, EU and UN lists.
• Prompt investigation of potential matches manual and automated screening process for Trades and Receivables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• CAMS or ICA will be an advantage.
• No less than 3 years of Transaction Monitoring  experience within Equity Bank or any other large bank.
• Good understanding of Equity Bank’s AML/CFT and Sanctions regulatory obligations.
• Strong team-player, strong organization skills and critical thinking skills to understand and analyze complex cases.
• Self-starter, detailed-oriented and ability to manage multiple high priority deliverables.
• Exercise high level of discretion and confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of the scope of work.