Bring your ideas. Make history. BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital.

With over 240 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Associate to join our FCC compliance and control team. This role is located in Pune/Chennai- HYBRID.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• With minimal guidance and supervision, Candidate is responsible for proactively identifying, monitoring and mitigating risk associated with Financial crime. Conduct internal quality review for the cases processed by Level 1 analysts. 

• Investigate and research cases and potentially suspicious situations, conducting high-level complex case investigations, efficiently arriving at sound risk-based conclusions. 

• Analyze, investigate, and resolve financial crime related red flags flagged as potentially suspicious transactions or exceptions. Escalate potential risk proactively to the Management.

 • Ensure all documents are accurately checked processed and released in compliance with regulatory and internal operational instructions. • Maintain Subject matter expertise by keeping up to date on changes to policies and standards. 

• Uses strong communication skills to engage in challenging conversations with internal stakeholders and complex external clients in order to support an accurate data-gathering process and resolve any open issues. 

• Provides guidance to less experienced AML staff as and when needed. No direct reports. Manages situations which may require adaptation of response or extensive research according to client response.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• 2-6 years of experience in AML and other financial crime related areas. 

• Ability to analyze and interpret information exercising sound judgement and attention to detail. 

• Good understanding of AML, Sanctions, Transaction Monitoring and other financial crime related rules and regulations. 

• Ability to identify and recommend possible improvements to enhance AML risk and process efficiency. 

• Strong knowledge of BSA, AML, OFAC, CIP, USA Patriot Act requirements and regulations. 

• Banking knowledge in terms of Customers, Products and transactions with expertise in retail, Corporate, private or correspondent banking. • Possess strong Linguistic and articulations/report writing skills. 

• Possess Positive attitude with good analytical and presentation skills. 

• Any AML related certification would be preferred.

• Exposure to applications such as Actimize.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards:
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI) • Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score • 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index • CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’
Our Benefits:
BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter.
BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.