Compliance FinCrimes Analyst

Summary

The job is for an AML/CFT Compliance Officer at Crypto.com. Responsibilities include conducting customer account reviews, liaising with the compliance team, reviewing adverse media, PEP and sanction-related escalations, assisting the Financial Crimes Team, ensuring proper handling of internal unusual activity reports, implementing AML/CFT policies, and performing other duties as required. Requirements include IT proficiency, at least two years of relevant experience in an AML/CFT role within a European financial institution, understanding of AML/CFT regulations, general compliance experience, hands-on experience in conducting financial crime investigations, strong organizational skills, communication skills, proficiency in analyzing numeric data, experience with blockchain analytics and monitoring tools, knowledge of digital assets and fintech products, CAMS certification or willingness to obtain it. Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance package with extended coverage to dependents, attractive annual leave entitlement, aspire career alternatives through the internal mobility program, and a crypto.com visa card provided upon joining.

Requirements

• I.T. proficiency is a must
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in an AML/CFT role within a financial institution regulated in Europe, experience in virtual financial assets (cryptocurrency) will be considered an asset
• A thorough understanding of AML/CFT regulations within the fintech industry
• General compliance experience in multiple fields including AML, Sanctions, KYC and Onboarding
• Hands-on experience in conducting financial crime investigations and writing corresponding narratives
• Experience filing external suspicious reports through the FIAU GoAml Portal will be considered an asset
• Must be able to perform independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills, must be multi-tasked oriented and able to balance priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in the analysis of numeric data through excel or similar data tools

Responsibilities

• Carry out customer account reviews to determine whether a reasonable suspicion of ML/FT exists
• Liaise with the Compliance Team to ensure that sufficient EDD has been requested and obtained on customers in according to their risk rating
• Review and further investigate adverse media, PEP and sanction-related escalations and present results to the Deputy MLRO and MLRO
• Extract and compile customer data required for the submission of external reports with the FIAU and responding to Law Enforcement Requests
• Assist the Financial Crimes Team in reviewing cases escalated by the Ongoing Monitoring Teams and file external reports to the FIAU as applicable
• Ensure proper and timely handling of internal unusual activity reports
• Act as a point of contact with relevant compliance teams and all relevant stakeholders
• Assist in the drafting and implementation of internal procedures to facilitate the escalation process
• Implement the Company’s AML/CFT policies and procedures
• Maintain a working knowledge of local AML/CFT regulations, best practices, internal controls and AML/CFT risk management practices
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as required to assist the Company in ensuring AML/CFT Compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with blockchain analytics and monitoring tools is preferred
• Knowledge of digital assets and fintech products is preferred
• CAMS certification, or willingness to obtain is preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance package with extended coverage to dependents
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope
• Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining