Manager, AML/CFT/CPF Advisory – Transaction Monitoring Specialist

PwC is hiring a Manager, AML/CFT/CPF Advisory – Transaction Monitoring Specialist in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

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PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, SQL and Tableau.
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Manager needed to advise on and optimize AML/CFT/CPF transaction monitoring frameworks, with a preference for machine learning system experience.

PythonSQLTableauSASActimize

amlcfttransaction-monitoringrisk-managementcompliance

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Business Recovery Services

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

PwC’s Risk Services team helps clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, strengthen governance frameworks, and enhance risk management capabilities. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager with deep expertise in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), and Counter Proliferation Financing (CPF) compliance, particularly within deposit-taking financial institutions.
This role is ideal for professionals with strong compliance knowledge, hands-on experience in designing, optimizing, and validating transaction monitoring frameworks and want to make a tangible impact through advisory and consulting engagements.

Key accountabilities

Transaction Monitoring Expertise

Technical assessments of transaction monitoring systems, including scenario design, rule logic, threshold calibration, and alert tuning.
Evaluate system effectiveness through data-driven analysis, including false positive/negative rates, typology coverage, and risk alignment.
Advise clients on system selection, implementation, and enhancement strategies for transaction monitoring platforms (e.g., Actimize, Mantas, SAS, etc.).
Conduct model validation and independent testing of transaction monitoring systems to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
Support clients in developing typology-based detection scenarios aligned with FATF guidance and local regulatory expectations.

Key working relationships

Peers in Risk Services including team lead
Other colleagues in Risk Services and other Lines of Businesses
PwC employees

Skills, experience and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Information Systems, Law, or related field.
Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA, CFE) are highly preferred.
Minimum 6 years of experience in AML/CFT/CPF compliance, with at least 3 years focused on transaction monitoring within deposit-taking financial institutions.
Strong understanding of regulatory expectations (e.g., BNM, FATF) and industry standards.
Hands-on experience with transaction monitoring systems and data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, SAS, Tableau).
Experience with machine learning or AI-enabled transaction monitoring systems is highly desired.
Proven ability to translate regulatory requirements into technical specifications and actionable insights.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple engagements simultaneously.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Auditing, Auditing Standards, Audit Internal Controls, Audit Preparation, Audit Reporting, Audit Risk Assessments, Audit Support, Business Process Improvement, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance and Standards, Compliance Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 31 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

How we rate this

Manager, AML/CFT/CPF Advisory – Transaction Monitoring Specialist at PwC rates 25 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
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Key facts

Manager, AML/CFT/CPF Advisory – Transaction Monitoring Specialist is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Kuala Lumpur.
The job was posted on July 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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