Remote AML Analyst

Summary

The job is for an AML Analyst at Newton, a Canadian cryptocurrency trading platform. The role involves investigating and reporting on suspicious transactions related to money-laundering or terrorist financing. The position requires a strong understanding of AML policies and processes, at least 1 year of experience in AML investigations, detection, or intake, multitasking abilities, strong writing skills, independence, and a bachelor's degree. Bonus qualifications include previous financial fraud or crypto investigation experience, relevant financial investigative certificates, and proficiency in French.

Requirements

• Strong understanding and knowledge of AML policies and processes
• At least 1 year of experience in AML investigations, detection, or intake
• Ability to multitask and handle confidential information
• Strong writing and report creating skills
• Capable of working independently and holding yourself accountable for completing required tasks
• Bachelor/College Degree

Responsibilities

• Review and conduct detailed investigations on alerted cases and customers that are suspected to be involved with possible money-laundering or terrorist financing concerns
• Efficiently and accurately review multiple monitoring and internal systems to supplement your KYC review
• Create accurate and detailed reports based on your investigation, to be submitted to the necessary stakeholders fulfill both internal and regulatory obligations
• Offer analytical and operational support to the FIU AML department in ad hoc assignments
• Advise other lines of businesses in relation to ML/TF concerns and or policies
• Identify new ML/TF indicators in relation to crypto and strategize preventative policy to mitigate associated risk

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of financial fraud or crypto investigation experience
• CAMS, CFE, or any relevant financial investigative certificate
• French as a second language