Transaction Monitoring Assistant

This role will support the Transaction and Fraud Monitoring processes of MarTrust, reports directly to Transaction Monitoring Manager and plays a key role in a smooth running of AML operational functions, including Fraud and Transaction Monitoring of overall Compliance Framework of MarTrust.

The shift for this position will be:

Shift 1 Saturday /Sunday

10:00PM to 8:00AM UK time

Shift 2 Saturday / Sunday

8:00AM to 5:00PM UK time

Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday

6:00PM to 12:30AM UK time

12:00AM to 5:30AM UK time

Your Day-to-Day Will Involve:

Monitoring and analysing transactions in the Transaction Monitoring Team to detect suspicious and fraud related activities, as per the policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with regulatory obligations in accordance with our Service Level Guidance, by conducting the following:

• Reviewing alerts, transaction patterns and customer behaviour to assess risk and potential suspicious and fraud related activity. Record and maintain findings.
• Report SARs for suspicious activities identified.
• Assistance in conducting relevant compliance monitoring tests to ensure
• adherence to the compliance monitoring programme.
• Completing mandatory trainings within the set timeframe.
• Addressing escalations via the escalation channels.
• Addressing any issues, challenges and incidents to the Transaction Monitoring Manager.
• Work closely with other members of the Compliance Department, GLCD, the Technical and other MarTrust Teams.

Ensuring that efficient rules are set up in the Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Monitoring environment.

• Actively providing and presenting your suggestions to improve processes and rules.
• Testing and updating of existing rules and implementation of new rules.
• Closely monitor the behaviour of updated / new rules put in place to ensure efficiency.

Assisting the Transaction Monitoring Manager in delivering the compliance function

• Providing regular report, updates, and statistics on the functioning of the transaction and fraud monitoring
• Delivery of projects.
• Report potential or actual breaches to MLROs.
• Providing Compliance Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Compliance Related Training.
• Assisting Transaction Monitoring Manager in maintaining of the Transaction Monitoring and Fraud Compliance procedures, manuals, forms, policies, and any other internal controls or mechanisms.

Ensuring the continuous professional development is achieved by the following.

• Following updates of relevant laws, regulations, and other industry developments
• Ensuring you are attending conferences, webinars, courses.
• Presenting relevant regulatory changes to the Transaction Monitoring Manager, Compliance Operations Manager and MLROs.

• A Level/GCSE English
• Undergraduate’s Degree
• 2 years in AML Compliance
• Experience with Fraud Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, Transaction Monitoring (financial sector -ideally EMI/API)
• Shipping Industry
• Technical Knowledge – FCA Regulatory Environment, Payment Services Regulations, PDS 2, ML Regulations 2017;
• Oral and Written Communication - Excellent communication skills, is able to explain complex risk terms in business language;
• Organisational Awareness– Knows how to get things done and gain commitment;
• Team Player – ability to work with multiple colleagues in different locations.
• Ability to quickly absorb, analyse and interpret data including root cause analysis and escalate.
• Problem identification and solving skills.

• Competitive Salary and Bonus: We reward your expertise and contributions.
• Inclusive Onboarding Experience: Our onboarding program is designed to set you up for success right from day one.
• Marcura Wellness Zone: We value your work-life balance and well-being.
• Global Opportunities: Be part of an ambitious, expanding company with a local touch.
• Diverse, Supportive Work Culture: We’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and a sense of belonging for all team members.