Fincrime Analyst

If you haven't heard of Wirex, then you'll now know why we're recruiting - we're a fintech secret on the cusp of becoming famous With a genuinely differentiated product, we're connecting crypto, currencies and convenience for users around the world - all wrapped in an app and armed with a VISA card that can be used to pay for the tube, swap currencies (digital and fiat), or buy 'that' new thing you saw last time you visited the local shopping mall.

Our consumers are many, and everywhere - but we're looking to build and scale our brand. With 3 product offerings (APAC, NA and Europe) we're a 24-7 diverse collection of people, from hardcore crypto geeks to people that are just passionate about being in fintech and working on a new way of making payments faster and simpler.

**Core purpose of the role**

To provide assistance to the Risk and Compliance departments in analysing and contacting our client base to ensure that our regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Undertake AML investigations and file internal STRs
- Assist with escalations of Adverse Media, PEPs and Sanctions screening alerts
- Undertake ongoing AML monitoring and EDD case review, SoF/SoW documentation
- Undertake investigations for B2C line of business for both fiat and crypto products
- Assist and/or to conduct transaction testing, data validation, and ongoing customization of monitoring systems and rules
- Participate in meetings with co-workers, individually or in a group, to identify gaps within current practices and regulatory requirements and then rectify the process to assure regulatory compliance
- Provide assistance to the Head of Financial Crime with ongoing projects and any ad hoc requests
- Other duties as assigned

**Essential Requirements**
- 2+ years working in a FinTech environment, ideally in payments and/or crypto space
- 2+ Financial Crime/AML experience
- Strong KYC/AML background and investigations experience
- Experience with STR reporting
- CAMS, ICA or equivalent certificate is a plus

**Benefits**
- Remote work with flexible business hours
- Extended medical insurance & additional Сovid 19 coverage available after one month of cooperation with Wirex R&D
- 22 business days of paid holidays a year
- Paid sick leaves, state holidays and paid days on special occasions
- Annual bonuses in cryptocurrency
- Sabbatical up to 3 months after more than one year of collaboration with the company
- Fast career development

**Diversity and Inclusion**

We embrace unique and are immensely proud of our diverse team and inclusive culture, if you want to be a part of our exciting journey, don't hesitate to apply.