Department: Compliance
Location: Baku
Reports to: Mesut Yuce
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 11.00am – 20.00pm UK time 
About the role:
As an Junior AML Specialist  in the Financial Intelligence Unit you will be a key member of the team for timely reviewing and reporting cases to the law enforcement agencies within the Suspicious Activity Reporting team. Your expertise in investigation methodologies and attention to detail will play a crucial role in identifying and preventing financial crimes, thereby safeguarding the interests of our clients and the institution.
Responsibilities:

• Review completed investigations and submit report to law enforcement agencies when required.
• Monitor and analyse transaction monitoring alerts for unusual patterns or behaviours, ensuring unusual activity is reported and or actioned accordingly. 
• Provide support to the wider Financial Intelligence Unit on workload when required and constantly engage with the teams to support achieving the department’s goals.
• Foster strong working relationships with relevant departments, law enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies to share information and enhance the effectiveness of financial crime prevention efforts.
• Lead financial investigations of various risk regarding suspicious customer activity identified and internal SARs raised, including money laundering, fraud, terrorist financing, and other illicit activities, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to obtain all key information. 
• Create MI for the team as required.

You may also be asked to perform tasks as required by management deemed as a reasonable request. This job description is a summary of the typical functions of the role, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of possible role responsibilities, tasks and duties and is subject to review.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Qualities: 

• At least 1 years of experience within the Financial services sector, particularly within investigations background.
• Knowledge of relevant financial regulations and legislation, with a focus on anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF) and fraud prevention requirements.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in preparing financial investigations, including expertise in open-source searches, assessment of customer profiles, and applying a risk-based approach to mitigating financial crime risks.
• Understanding of Transaction Monitoring and Suspicious Activity Reporting.
• Proactive approach to staying informed about the latest trends and developments in financial crime prevention and investigation.