Job Description
DEPUTY MANAGER- AML & FRAUD DETECTION
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
ABOUT MUVE
Muve is a fast-growing, technology-enabled property law firm with more than 500 team members across the UK and Sri Lanka. We combine legal expertise, modern technology and streamlined processes to deliver efficient, client-focused services. As we continue to grow, we are strengthening our people practices, leadership capability and internal systems to create an environment where our team can develop, contribute and succeed.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Deputy Manager – AML & Fraud Detection is accountable for leading, supervising, and developing a team of Senior Analysts, ensuring timely investigative outcomes, sustaining operational excellence, and maintaining high-quality standards while adhering to regulatory expectations. The Deputy Manager is required to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, champion a culture of proactive risk ownership, and strengthen team capabilities through effective coaching and guidance to ensure the achievement of established SLAs and KPIs. The position demands strong leadership, sound investigative judgment, effective stakeholder engagement, and a strategic approach in managing investigative and operational priorities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and develop a high-performing team of Senior Analysts, fostering accountability, professional excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Manage individual and team performance against the established KPIs, SLAs, productivity and quality standards, while ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Review completed AML and fraud investigations, ensuring investigative accuracy, regulatory compliance, and effective risk mitigation.
- Oversee high-risk investigations and ensure timely material escalations with effective remediation.
- Lead quality assurance activities, calibration exercises to maintain consistent investigative standards and decision-making.
- Drive operational efficiency through process optimization initiatives and continuous improvement, while identifying emerging financial crime risks, operational and control improvements and implementing appropriate corrective measures.
- Drive talent development through structured coaching, performance management, training and recruitment.
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement, management reporting, governance oversight, and strategic departmental initiatives.
- Foster a culture of investigative excellence and proactive risk ownership across the AML & Fraud Detection function.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, Criminology, or related discipline.
- Professional qualifications in financial crime compliance will be an advantage (ICA, ACAMS, CFE).
- Minimum of 18 months' experience in AML, KYC-CDD, Fraud Detection or Regulatory Compliance.
- Strong knowledge of AML regulations, financial crime typologies, risk assessment frameworks, and compliance requirements.
- Exceptional analytical, investigative, and decision-making capabilities in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks.
- Leadership capability in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
- Experience in staff performance management, conducting quality assurance reviews, and case audits.
- Ability to multitask and manage complex case volumes through optimal resource utilization and maintaining high standards of productivity.
- Experience in effective stakeholder management.
- Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in preparing accurate investigative reports and case documentation.
Interested candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link in the caption.
