Tala is hiring a
Risk and Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

Summary

The Risk and AML Analyst role at Tala involves conducting investigations, monitoring transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, providing training, maintaining records, creating analysis, reviewing processes, and developing training presentations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Information Systems, or Business-related field of study, experience in the financial sector, at least 3 years experience managing Operational Fraud risk / Customer Complaints/ Analytics (preferred at a regulatory level), strong analytical/ problem solving skills, good communication and presentation skills, experience in trend analysis and alerts in early fraud prevention and detection, effective collaboration with diverse teams, and the ability to recognize patterns and enforce preventive measures against fraud and operational risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Banking, Information Systems, or Business-related field of study
• Experience in the financial sector
• At least 3 years experience managing Operational Fraud risk / Customer Complaints/ Analytics (preferred at a regulatory level)
• Strong demonstrated analytical/ problem solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication & presentation skills
• Experience in trend analysis and alerts in early fraud prevention and detection
• Effective collaboration with diverse teams to analyze data, recognize patterns, and enforce preventive measures against fraud and operational risks

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigations into suspicious activities, potentially fraudulent transactions, and other risk-related incidents
• Monitor transactions and account activities to detect and prevent money laundering activities, in compliance with AML/CTF/CPF regulations
• Assist in preparation and submission of both regulatory & ad hoc reports to regulatory authorities as and when required
• Assist in providing training materials and guidance to staff members on AML policies, procedures, and best practices
• Maintain accurate records of investigations, findings, and actions taken, adhering to confidentiality and data protection standards
• Ensure monthly reporting of Fraud Prevention effectiveness and prioritize different solutions based on insights and improvement opportunities coming from operational status
• Work closely with other departments, such as Legal and Audit, to ensure an integrated approach to risk management and fraud prevention
• Create insightful analysis that aid management decision-making, improve performance, and reduce Operational Risks
• Continuously review and enhance operational processes & identify potential risks inline with changing business environments and emerging risks