Anti-Money Laundering Analyst

Job Summary The AML Analyst ( evening shift )is responsible for reviewing and assessing electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) forms, making informed decisions to approve or decline applications based on internal policies and regulatory requirements. The role also involves screening applicants against local and international sanctions lists, resolving screening alerts, and monitoring transactions for suspicious activity in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations. Please note that the required employee will be for the evening shift, from (4 PM to 11 PM) Prime Job Responsibilities (A description of the major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities) Customer Due Diligence (CDD) Perform customer onboarding and verification processes to ensure compliance with KYC regulations. Conduct initial and ongoing due diligence for new and existing customers, including document collection and validation. Ensure that PEP and non-Iraqi clients are not approved without the prior approval of the head of the department. Evaluating customer documents to ensure adherence to required standards and compliance regulations. Assess and document customer risk ratings based on gathered information. Ensure that customer profiles are kept up-to-date and accurate in the KYC database. Conduct name screening for sanctions, watchlists, PEPs, and adverse media alerts using specialized tools. Investigate and resolve potential matches, escalating unresolved cases as necessary. Identify gaps in KYC processes and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Escalate potential matches to the head of the department and ensure thorough resolution of false positives. Education A bachelor’s degree in financial specializations such us (financial management, financial and banking sciences or any other related filed) Experience 0-1 year of experience in this field or a similar one.