[Hiring] FinCrime Investigation Unit Specialist @Deel

Role Description

The FinCrime Compliance Specialist will safeguard the company’s operations against financial crime, ensure compliance with global regulatory standards, and mitigate risks related to money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. You will be responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance programs, conducting risk assessments, and investigating suspicious activities to protect Deel’s customers and business. This role is central to Deel’s mission of simplifying global employment while maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze financial transactions to detect and report suspicious activity and potential financial crime risks.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance programs and procedures in line with local and international regulations.
• Conduct thorough investigations and assessments of potential financial crime risks and work with relevant teams to resolve issues.
• Stay up-to-date with evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices, ensuring Deel’s compliance programs remain effective and current.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., legal, operations, risk management) to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Prepare and file regulatory reports as required by relevant authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Criminal Justice, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), fraud prevention, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of global financial crime regulations (e.g., AML, KYC, sanctions).
• Experience with transaction monitoring systems and investigation processes.
• Familiarity with risk assessment techniques and compliance risk management.
• Proficiency in regulatory reporting and filing suspicious activity reports (SARs).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in identifying and investigating risks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly.
• Problem-solving and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams.
• AML certifications (e.g., CAMS) and proficiency in English required; additional languages a plus.

Benefits

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location.
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country.
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access.