Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced TBML Specialist with strong expertise in identifying, investigating, and mitigating Trade-Based Money Laundering risks within trade finance transactions. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of financial crime compliance, trade finance operations, sanctions screening, and trade surveillance.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct TBML investigations and identify suspicious trade finance transactions, unusual trade patterns, and potential money laundering activities.
- Identify and assess TBML typologies, red flags, and emerging financial crime risks associated with international trade.
- Perform sanctions screening and transaction monitoring across trade finance activities, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
- Analyse trade documents, including letters of credit, bills of lading, invoices, and shipping documents, to identify discrepancies and suspicious activities.
- Conduct trade surveillance, investigate alerts, and prepare detailed investigation reports with recommendations for escalation.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of TBML controls, policies, procedures, and risk assessment frameworks.
- Coordinate with compliance, trade finance, operations, and business teams to address financial crime risks and regulatory requirements.
Mandatory Skills & Requirements
- * Strong hands-on experience in Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML).
- Good understanding of trade finance products, transactions, and international trade processes.
- Experience in TBML investigations, typologies, red flags, and suspicious activity identification.
- Hands-on knowledge of sanctions screening and trade surveillance.
- Understanding of AML/CFT regulations and financial crime compliance frameworks.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and report-writing skills.
Preferred BackgroundCandidates with experience in banking, financial crime compliance, trade finance, or financial crime consulting firms will be preferred.
