AML/CFT Manager

About the role

The AML/CFT Manager will lead the bank's anti‑money‑laundering and counter‑terrorist financing functions. This includes supervising transaction monitoring, sanction screening, providing AML advisory, and ensuring compliance with SBP regulations and AML legislation for micro‑finance banks.

Key responsibilities

• Review, supervise and assign alerts and cases generated by the Transaction Monitoring System and core banking platform.
• Ensure sanction screening is performed during customer onboarding and for walk‑in clients.
• Provide help‑desk support to branches via email and phone for AML/CFT guidance, approvals and reporting.
• Supervise filing of Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTR) on the GoAML portal and maintain detailed MIS.
• Deliver AML/CFT training on SBP regulations, AML Act and related PRs to all staff.
• Respond to information queries from SBP, FMU and law‑enforcement agencies.
• Conduct sanction screening and adverse media checks on high‑risk accounts and vendors before onboarding.
• Review and update bank policies, SOPs, product programs and manuals from an AML perspective.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, Law or a related field.
• 4‑6 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, preferably in compliance or AML functions.
• Strong drafting, analytical, presentation and communication abilities.
• Knowledge of AML regulatory requirements applicable to micro‑finance banks.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint.