Financial Institutions Compliance Specialist

Summary

Join TransferMate, a global payments provider, as an FI Compliance Specialist. This role requires expertise in FI onboarding and due diligence, serving as a subject matter expert for NBFI clients across various sectors and jurisdictions. Responsibilities include conducting KYC reviews, liaising with other teams, participating in policy development, and representing the FI Compliance team in internal and regulatory forums. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of AML/KYC experience in FI/NBFI payment sectors, a deep understanding of payment flows and compliance risks, and experience in identifying control weaknesses and remediation. TransferMate offers competitive benefits, including annual leave, remote work, flexible hours, and parental leave.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of AML/KYC experience, with a specialization in FI/NBFI payment sectors and cross-border onboarding
• Advanced understanding of FI/NBFI/CFD payment flows and compliance risks within these areas
• Skilled in identifying control weaknesses and leading remediation efforts
• Experience with procedural and policy writing

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead reviewer and escalation point for FI and NBFI clients in the payment industry space
• Conduct onboarding/KYC deep-dive reviews on prospective new clients and advise on any inherent risks and red flags
• Liaising with Transaction monitoring function to identify any trends associated to the FI/NBFI client base
• Liaise with product team on enhancements to existing/new products
• Participate in the enhancement of onboarding procedures and risk scoring models
• Act as liaison with Risk, Product, and Legal for onboarding automation and AI-screening development
• Represent the FI Compliance team function in internal governance forums and regulatory workshops

Benefits

• Competitive annual leave and additional days per length of service
• Remote working and flexible working hours
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Compassionate leave