[Hiring] AML Senior Analyst @Referral Board

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Remote during a pivotal phase of growth, as part of our Risk Operations - part of our broader Payments & Risk organisation. You will help setup sound procedures for vetting our customers globally.

• Introduce and implement innovative anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing terrorism (CFT) solutions for our platform.
• Play a key role in tackling fraud and driving continuous improvement.
• Work as part of a regulated Payment Institution to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for customers while meeting regulatory obligations.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in operational risk, compliance, KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening with a financial services company or other fintech company.
• Proven ability to lead on KYB casework, sanctions environment, and fraud continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with relevant compliance tools and ability to face off to vendors.
• Able to lead projects independently, eager to learn and develop new skills, comfortable taking on projects proactively.
• Relevant AML certification preferable, e.g. ACAMS.
• Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities.

Requirements

• Review and take decisions on KYB cases for our regulated payments entity.
• Conduct enhanced KYB investigations and create internal reports and recommendations as necessary.
• Act as the first line escalation point for the team of KYB analysts working for the Dutch payments entity.
• Summarize and escalate high-risk cases to the entity’s Compliance Officer and MLRO.
• Lead transaction monitoring and investigations, including using monitoring tools.
• Lead continuous improvement around tooling, SOPs, and policies.
• Conduct stakeholder engagement to raise the profile of Compliance.
• Prepare data-driven internal management reports.
• Lead aspects of the wider team with projects and tasks to transform and improve compliance policies and processes.

Benefits

• Work from anywhere.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Flexible working hours (we are async).
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Mental health support services.
• Stock options.
• Learning budget.
• Home office budget & IT equipment.
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.