Transaction Monitoring SME Senior Associate

About the role

PwC South East Asia Consulting is seeking a Transaction Monitoring Subject Matter Expert (SME) Senior Associate to provide advisory support on anti‑money‑laundering policies and regulatory requirements. The role involves guiding analysts and quality controllers, delivering training, and ensuring high internal quality standards across financial‑crime projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide policy support, answer procedural questions, and clarify escalations.
• Disseminate new policy issuances and updates to project teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve policy execution.
• Design, update and deliver financial‑crime training materials, including refresher and induction sessions.
• Maintain and enhance internal quality standards by creating and updating quality metrics.
• Gather and analyse quality data, perform root‑cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop quality programs to train, accredit, and support quality controllers.
• Assist during QC calibration sessions and huddles.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (any field).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in AML regulatory requirements, KYC onboarding/review, transaction monitoring, or related financial‑crime functions.
• Experience handling highly confidential information with discretion.
• Supervisory or team‑lead experience is a plus.
• Background in KYC quality control or consulting environments.
• AML certification (e.g., ACAMS, ICA, CKYCA) is advantageous.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to be based in Makati City.

Required skills

• Anti‑Money Laundering (AML)
• Customer Due Diligence (KYC)
• Microsoft Excel