Senior Transactions Monitoring Officer

Company & Culture

EXANTE is a pioneering wealth tech company that delivers cutting-edge centralized trading solutions and robust B2B financial infrastructure, driving value through innovative technology. Our proprietary trading platform provides seamless access to a diverse range of financial instruments, including stocks, ETFs, bonds, futures, and options, all within a single, multi-currency account.

As a rapidly expanding global firm with over 600 talented employees from 65 nationalities across 70 locations, we are a frontrunner in the financial sector. Our investment priorities are clear: We prioritize investing in our most valuable asset—our people. Join us in shaping the future of finance.

About the Role 

As a Senior TM Officer, you will serve as a subject matter expert, leading complex investigations and driving the evolution of our AML/Sanctions framework. You will bridge the gap between traditional compliance and modern technology by leveraging AI and automation to enhance team efficiency and accuracy.

The Senior TM Officer acts as a subject matter expert for client TM, sanctions screening, and non-standard cases. You will stay current with regulatory and overall AML/Sanctions requirements (e.g., KYC, Sanctions regimes) and ensure this knowledge is disseminated to the team.

Reporting Line: Head of AML & Sanctions

Worksite: Remote 

Responsibilities

• Advanced Investigations: Conduct end-to-end monitoring for complex deposits, WD, securities trading.
• Advisory & Mentorship: Act as the primary escalation point, providing technical guidance and coaching to junior officers.
• Innovation & Automation: Identify process bottlenecks and implement AI-driven or automated solutions to optimize TM workflows.
• Risk Mitigation: Perform in-depth SoF/SoW analysis and manage high-level sanctions escalations (EU/UK, OFAC, UN).
• Regulatory Intelligence: Interpret and disseminate updates on FATF, MiFID II, and MAR to ensure team alignment.
• Reporting: Prepare data-driven reports on TM metrics and support regulatory audits.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Law, Economics, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years in AML/TM, ideally within brokerage, trading, or fintech.
• Tech Stack: Proven experience with TM systems (e.g., ComplyAdvantage, WorldCheck) and AI-enhanced compliance tools.
• Automation Mindset: Demonstrated experience in reviewing existing processes to improve speed and quality through automation.

Skills & Competencies

• Attitude: Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset capable of driving process improvements.
• Analytical Depth: Ability to decode complex client structures and cross-border flows.
• Leadership: Strong interpersonal skills for mentoring and collaborating with senior management.
• Certifications: ACAMS, ICA, or CGSS is highly preferred.
• Ethics: Unwavering integrity and discretion. Exceptional attention to detail and strong case documentation skills.

Efficiency & Innovation

• Process Optimization: Skilled at identifying manual bottlenecks and redesigning workflows for maximum speed and accuracy.
• AI & Automation Literacy: Ability to leverage AI tools and automated logic to reduce "false positives" and streamline alert handling.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Capacity to interpret large datasets and TM metrics to identify emerging risk trends.

Personality / Mindset 

• Integrity & loyalty
• Team player with advanced communication and collaboration skills
• A hands-on, can-do attitude - always looking for solutions and thinking out of the box
• Overachiever mentality
• The capability to work and succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing environment 

We Offer*

• Competitive salary 
• Corporate benefits (choose your preferred options) 
• Truly inspiring culture, pleasant and informal work environment 
• Ongoing education & training programs 
• Opportunity to network and connect in the Corporate Events 
• Global career opportunities 

*Benefits/perks can vary depending on the nature of your employment with the company and the country where you work. 

A group of disruptive technology experts created EXANTE. With an impressive track record in the industry and knowledge of the markets, our systems are built to democratize access to global financial instruments for professional traders and institutional investors.

Through our robust, cutting-edge trading platforms, you can offer clients access to comprehensive, global financial instruments and investment possibilities while keeping their data safe and private.

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