Financial Crime Operations Analyst – Transaction Monitoring

An international fintech organisation is expanding its Financial Crime Operations function in Sofia and is looking for Transaction Monitoring Analysts. This role is central to protecting both the business and its clients from money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud and other financial crime risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review system-generated alerts and analyse unusual customer activity for potential AML/CTF concerns.

• Conduct investigations using internal systems, client profiles and external data sources.

• Identify patterns, typologies and red flags related to money laundering, fraud or other financial crimes.

• Escalate and prepare suspicious activity reports (SARs) when required.

• Ensure all investigations are fully compliant with internal policies, procedures and regulatory standards.

• Document findings and decisions clearly to support audits and regulatory reviews.

• Collaborate with CDD/KYB teams to better understand expected client behaviour.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of transaction monitoring systems, rules and workflows.

What you bring:

• Experience in AML transaction monitoring or related financial crime investigations.

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with a high level of attention to detail.

• Ability to identify suspicious activity and make risk-based decisions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and escalation.

• Confidence to act independently and provide recommendations to compliance and other stakeholders.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with financial crime tools such as Threat Metrix, Comply Advantage, NICE Actimize or Featurespace.

• A proactive, collaborative and adaptable mindset.

What’s on offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a newly established Sofia-based Financial Crime Operations team.

• Professional growth within a fast-moving international fintech environment.

• A role where your work has direct impact in safeguarding global clients and financial systems.

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