Transaction Monitoring Analyst (L1 Alerts) in Belfast

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. You will help banks, asset management and insurance organisations own their future by helping them to transform and create new business models to meet changing customer needs and drive sustainability.

Your Role: Transaction Monitoring Alert Analyst (L1)

As a member of our Belfast-based Financial Crimes Service Delivery Centre, you will be aligned to a project conducting first-line review and triage of transaction monitoring and screening alerts, helping clients manage alert volumes efficiently while maintaining strong regulatory standards. You will work within defined procedures to identify false positives, elevate genuine risks, and ensure alerts are handled accurately, consistently, and in line with client expectations. While the scope of each project may be different, your duties & responsibilities may include:

• Perform first-level review of AML alerts to identify false positives and elevate genuine concerns for further investigation.
• Managing multiple queues of account screening and real-time transaction screening alerts.
• Conduct initial triage of transaction monitoring alerts.
• Review basic customer account and due diligence information using internal systems and due diligence documentation.
• Review alerted transactions and patterns and analyse for red flags.
• Perform due diligence research using commercial databases and online open-source information.
• Document rationale for clearing or escalating alerts.
• Maintain high productivity while meeting quality standards.
• Conduct thorough reviews of transactional histories for flagged accounts.
• Document recipient interactions, any recipient issues or complaints, and outcomes immediately in LOCS.
• Escalate significant red flags or concerns identified to senior team members, as appropriate.
• Identify and elevate red flags indicative of financial crime or compliance vulnerabilities, contributing to the development of effective mitigation strategies.

The Profile We're Looking For: Experienced Transaction Monitoring Analyst

We are looking for candidates who combine investigative rigour with strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. Required background includes:

• Strong educational background, Degree in Finance, Legal, STEM a plus.
• 2+ years experience in Transaction Monitoring, with a proven record of conducting detailed investigations into high-risk financial activities, identifying potential patterns of money laundering, fraud and other suspicious activities.
• Experience in reviewing alerts, analysing transaction data, and identifying red flags associated with suspicious activity.
• Experience working with banks, payment processors, and/or FinTechs either directly or working for a 3rd party providing consulting/outsourced services to these institutions.
• Strong understanding of the compliance and regulatory frameworks that apply to financial institutions regarding AML.
• Familiarity with transaction monitoring systems.
• Understanding of Financial crime guide / industry standards.
• Understanding of suspicious activity identification and reporting regulatory requirements in the U.S., UK, and EU (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act, MLR 2017, Proceeds of Crime Act, Anti-Money Laundering Directives, EU country level requirements, etc.).
• Experience reviewing international and cross-border payment activity (e.g., wires, correspondent banking transactions, electronic payments, etc.).
• Experience reviewing consumer and business transactions including cash activity, mobile payments, online payments, etc.
• Very strong attention to detail and capable of analytical thinking.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of seniority.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with good relationship building and engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Equal Opportunity & Compliance

Huron is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. In connection with your application, we will process your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy.