Senior AML Auditor (Banking-3 Months Contract )

Job description

Job Summary: Responsible for conducting risk-based audits of Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Targeted Financial Sanctions controls to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Duties include audit planning, fieldwork execution, findings documentation, report preparation, and supporting continuous improvement of the AML control environment. Key Responsibilities: Audit Planning - Participate in audit engagement planning, prepare planning documents, risk assessments and audit programs, identify key AML and compliance risks, define scope and testing strategies. Audit Execution - Test AML Governance Framework, Customer Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Know Your Customer, Customer Risk Rating, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Name Screening, High-Risk Customers, Politically Exposed Persons, Correspondent Banking, Suspicious Transaction Reporting, AML Systems and Controls, Record Retention, AML Training and Awareness, Risk Assessment Review. Assessment - Evaluate effectiveness of Business Risk Assessment methodology, customer/product/geographic/channel risk assessments, risk identification processes, mitigation controls, control effectiveness and residual risk. Documentation & Reporting - Prepare workpapers per standards, document testing and evidence, draft observations with analysis, conduct root cause analysis, recommend risk-based corrective actions, produce high-quality audit reports, follow up on management action plans. Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to enhance AML controls and audit processes, stay updated on regulatory changes and emerging financial crime risks, contribute to audit methodology and best practice enhancements

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or related field
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• CPA or ACCA
• ICA AML Certification
• other relevant professional certifications
• Minimum 10 years experience in Internal Audit, AML, Compliance, Risk Management or Regulatory Audit
• Proven experience conducting AML and Compliance audits
• Strong understanding of AML/CFT regulations, sanctions and financial crime risk management
• Experience preparing audit reports and communicating findings to management
• Proficient in AML/CFT Framework
• Proficient in Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
• Proficient in Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
• Proficient in Business Risk Assessment
• Proficient in Targeted Financial Sanctions
• Proficient in Internal Audit Methodology
• Proficient in Risk-Based Auditing
• Proficient in Data Analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Report Writing
• Time Management

Skills