Team Lead

Lead and manage a team of AML/TMS investigators including daily work allocation, productivity tracking, shift adherence, and operational support.

Oversee comprehensive transaction monitoring reviews and investigations, ensuring accurate red-flag identification, escalation decisions, and SAR/STR filing support.

Prepare and deliver operational reports and act as first point of contact for escalations, process clarifications, and high-risk cases with internal and client stakeholders.

Minimum 8+ years experience in AML, Financial Crime Compliance, Transaction Monitoring, KYC/CDD/EDD, fraud risk, payments, banking operations, fintech, crypto compliance, or BFSI/BPO financial crime operations.

Current or prior Team Lead role with end-to-end responsibility for team daily production, SLA/TAT adherence, quality, attendance, and reporting.

Strong hands-on experience with Transaction Monitoring Systems (TMS) including alert review, investigation documentation, risk assessment, and escalation.

Working knowledge of AML/CFT concepts, sanctions/PEP screening, regulatory expectations, and experience preparing operational MIS reports for leadership or clients.

Experienced leader with proven ability managing AML/TMS investigative teams and operational workflows in high-volume compliance environments.

Skilled in complex financial crime scenario support including structuring, layering, fraud-linked activity, and high-risk transaction analysis.

Familiar with TMS platforms such as Actimize, SAS AML, Verafin or equivalents, and capable of producing actionable operational reports and performance metrics.