Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Risk & Compliance Analyst to support efforts in identifying and mitigating financial crime risks. This role involves reviewing financial activities for red flags related to potential illicit transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth reviews of financial transactions to detect unusual or potentially suspicious behavior.
• Analyze customer activity and transaction history to evaluate consistency with expected financial behavior and business practices.
• Document findings clearly in case management systems, summarizing investigations in a narrative format suitable for internal and external compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with senior team members to escalate issues or file necessary regulatory reports, including Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs).
• Utilize investigative tools and methodologies to assess potential risks related to fraud, money laundering, or other forms of financial misconduct.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of compliance requirements and emerging threats in financial services.
• Regularly update leadership on review findings and assist with audit readiness.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to work onsite five days per week.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (minimum of 1 year in a relevant compliance or investigative role).
• Familiarity with anti-financial crime regulations such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and FinCEN guidance.
• Prior experience conducting transaction monitoring or working with alert-based systems.
• Ability to analyze data patterns for indicators of suspicious or high-risk activity.
• Strong written communication skills for documenting investigative findings.
• Competency in Microsoft Excel for organizing and analyzing data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of hands-on experience with financial crime investigations or AML case reviews.
• Knowledge of cryptocurrency-related risks in the context of financial compliance.
• CAMS certification or similar compliance credential is a plus.
• Familiarity with digital asset platforms and regulatory considerations in fintech or virtual currency environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of compliance programs, including KYC, fraud detection, sanctions screening, and jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements.

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