Financial Crime Analyst

Job description / Role

Established in the region for 40 years

PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job description & summary

As a transaction monitoring name screening analyst, you will play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks through effective monitoring and analysis. This role is ideal for fresh graduates.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out basic due diligence checks on potential customers by running background checks and other checks as required by the client.
• Respond to requests for information regarding appropriate KYC documents by conducting the necessary due diligence review for low, medium, and high risk customers.
• Proactively manage own work allocation and meet daily, monthly productivity and quality targets by seeking clear guidance, instruction or coaching to help fulfil your role.
• Update metrics trackers accurately and in a timely manner including client and relevant workflow systems.
• Work collaboratively to drive ideas and solutions with peers, team leaders and managers which will improve client and PwC’s efficiency process.
• Be able to implement and adapt to new or changing processes quickly.
• Proactively build relationships with all team members within PwC including engagement with client teams as well as customers of our clients.
• Working week is Monday to Friday, with weekend rotation required and public holiday availability during busy periods.

Requirements

• A degree (3.0 GPA or above).
• Fluent in German speaking and writing, holding a minimum B1 qualification.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• Demonstrate an inquisitive nature which is inclined to investigate, identify issues and solve problems.

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of regulatory developments driving the industry and key issues affecting regulated firms.
• Experience following strict processes and requirements.
• Experience of working within the financial services sector including compliance operations and risk.
• Experience in dealing with escalations of suspicious activity on customer records and protocol.
• Hold a financial crime related qualification.