Business Analyst – AML

Job Title: Business Analyst – AML (Contract)
Department: Services / Product Delivery
Location: Singapore
Reporting To: Director – Service Delivery / Head of Product
Contract Duration: 6 months

Tookitaki is hiring a Business Analyst with a strong background in AML (Anti-MoneyLaundering) for a 6-month contract role to support client transformation andimplementation projects. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of experience in financial services, has worked on at least one AML transformation program, and understands transaction monitoring, name screening, and customer risk scoring workflows. This is a client-facing, delivery-oriented role requiring deep functional understanding and structured communication.

Position Purpose

This role bridges business requirements, compliance objectives, and product capabilities, supporting smooth AML solution implementations for Tookitaki clients. The analyst will work closely with clients, product managers, and engineers to gather requirements, map typologies, translate compliance workflows into platform logic, and support testing and go-live readiness.

Key Responsibilities

1. AML Requirements Gathering
○ Interface with compliance and operations teams from client organizations to understand AML processes and transformation goals
○ Document functional and regulatory requirements for modules such as transaction monitoring, customer risk scoring, and screening
2. Business-Product Translation
○ Translate AML requirements into detailed use cases, typology scenarios, rule conditions, and configurations aligned to Tookitaki’s platform
○ Collaborate with internal Product and Engineering teams to ensure accuracy of feature alignment and delivery timelines3. Client Implementation Support
○ Assist in UAT planning, test case creation, and business validation of alerts, scenarios, and risk scoring outputs
○ Support end-user training and act as the primary functional contact for implementation queries
4. Documentation & Traceability
○ Maintain up-to-date business requirement documents, functional specs, and change logs
○ Ensure traceability from regulatory requirements to platform configurations
5. AML Domain Advisory
○ Provide inputs on typology coverage, tuning suggestions, and best practices for AML risk detection based on past transformation experience
○ Monitor regulatory and market trends for relevance to Tookitaki's AML platform modules

Qualifications and Skills

Education

● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Compliance, or related domain
● Certifications such as CAMS, CFE, or CFCS preferred

Experience

● 5–8 years of overall experience in AML compliance, transformation, or BA roles
● Minimum 6 months of experience on an AML transformation project (e.g. Implementing a TM system, revamping risk scoring models, or regulatory remediation)

Technical & Functional Skills

● Deep understanding of AML concepts, typologies (e.g., layering, smurfing), andregulatory workflows
● Experience with writing BRDs, functional specs, and user stories
● Familiarity with tools like JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and SQL for data validation
● Experience working with AML systems like Actimize, FICO, SAS, or RegTech platforms is a plus

Soft Skills

● Strong analytical and documentation skills
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management
● Ability to work under tight timelines with a structured and detail-oriented approach

Key Competencies

● AML Domain Knowledge: In-depth familiarity with regulatory obligations and financial crime typologies
● Business-IT Bridge: Ability to clearly translate compliance needs into technical implementation logic
● Client Engagement: Confidently handle client workshops, queries, and validation cycles
● Documentation Discipline: Strong in maintaining requirement traceability and project artifacts
● Collaboration: Works effectively with cross-functional teams across product, delivery, and engineering Success Metrics
● Timely and complete delivery of business and functional requirement documents
● Positive client feedback during requirement workshops and UAT cycles
● Zero major gaps in AML scenario implementation from requirements to production
● High adoption rate and operational readiness during client go-live
● Quality contribution to AML product enhancements based on client learnings