Suspicious Activity and Monitoring (SA&M) Specialist
Location- Sydney
Contract Role (8 weeks+ Extension)

About the company
Green Light is one of Asia Pacific’s most successful and fastest growing IT services businesses. We offer a wide range of IT services in Security, infrastructure and Systems Integration to a diverse customer base throughout Australia, New Zealand, SE Asia and Europe.

About the engagement:
Green Light is partnering up with a leading company to engage Suspicious Activity and Monitoring (SA&M) Specialist for identifying, reviewing, and reporting suspicious activities across financial transactions in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF), and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in protecting the organization against financial crime risks by analyzing alerts, conducting investigations, and recommending actions based on findings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and investigate transaction alerts generated by AML and fraud detection systems.
• Analyze customer profiles, transactional behavior, and account activity to identify patterns consistent with suspicious activity.
• Escalate cases requiring further review and recommend whether to file Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) or Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Prepare and file regulatory reports in compliance with AUSTRAC (Australia) / FinCEN (US) / FCA (UK) or relevant local authority requirements.
• Conduct enhanced due diligence (EDD) and customer reviews for high-risk customers or unusual transactions.
• Collaborate with Fraud, Compliance, and Legal teams to assess potential financial crime risk.
• Maintain clear documentation of investigations, decisions, and rationale in line with internal policies.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in fraud, money laundering, and terrorism financing techniques.
• Support internal audits and regulatory examinations by providing requested information or reports.
• Assist in the tuning and testing of transaction monitoring systems to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in AML, fraud detection, or compliance monitoring in financial services or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of AML/CTF laws, financial crime typologies, and regulatory obligations.
• Experience with transaction monitoring tools (e.g., Actimize, SAS, FICO TONBELLER, or similar).
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documenting cases and interacting with stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and make sound risk-based decisions under time pressure.
• Certifications such as ACAMS, ICA, or AUSTRAC Registration are highly desirable.

Apply Now! For more information, contact Shilpa at 0466915475 or email your CV to [email protected]