Financial Crime Investigation & Reporting Officer in Lahore, Punjab at ACE Money Transfer

About the Role

ACE Money Transfer is looking for a diligent, analytical FinCrime Investigation & Reporting Officer to help protect our business and customers from money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crime.

You will identify, review and report suspicious activity in line with anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) regulations. You will investigate internal Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) raised by business units, and prepare and submit external SARs to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on time and accurately.

You will also guide internal stakeholders on when and how to raise SARs, keep audit-ready records and report SAR activity to senior management. This role is central to ACE’s financial crime prevention framework. It suits someone who is thorough, inquisitive and committed to regulatory integrity.

• Identify and investigate suspicious transactions and activity across the organisation.
• Receive, review and respond to internal SARs submitted by business units and departments.
• Carry out initial investigations of internal SARs and escalate cases to the relevant teams where needed.

• Prepare and submit SARs to the FIU accurately and on time.
• Give the FIU any additional information or clarification it needs on submitted SARs.
• Make sure all SAR submissions comply with AML and CTF laws and regulations.

• Give internal stakeholders guidance and recommendations on submitting SARs, based on investigation findings.

• Keep proper documentation and records of all SAR submissions for audit and regulatory purposes.
• Prepare regular reports on SAR activity for senior management and internal stakeholders.

• Keep up to date with regulatory changes, financial crime trends and best practice in SAR reporting.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by senior management to support the organisation’s financial crime prevention and compliance work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law or a related field.
• Previous experience in a similar AML, financial crime or investigations role is preferred.
• Understanding of AML/CTF regulations, suspicious activity indicators and SAR reporting is an advantage.

• Attention to detail: accurate and thorough in investigations and reports.
• Problem-solving: identifies issues and develops effective solutions.
• Analytical thinking: connects transaction patterns and evidence to clear conclusions.
• Communication: excellent written and verbal skills, including clear, well-structured SAR narratives.
• Teamwork: proven ability to work well within a team and across departments.
• Integrity and discretion: handles sensitive investigations confidentially.

• Location: Lahore / Kharian, Pakistan
• Job Type: Onsite
• Working Hours / Shift: 01:00 PM to 10:00 PKT
• Department: Compliance – Financial Crime

ACE Money Transfer is a UK-based multinational fintech headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. We provide fast, secure and affordable online remittance services to customers in 29 countries across the UK, Europe, Canada and Australia, and we enable cross-border money transfers to 100+ countries worldwide.

Every day, our platform helps people support their families, pay for education and build better futures across borders. As part of the wider ACE Group, we combine a fast-paced growth culture with strong regulatory standards and a commitment to innovation in digital payments.

At ACE you will work with talented, diverse teams across multiple regions and take real ownership of work that matters. You will also help shape the future of global money movement.

Learn more: ACE Money Transfer Company Profile