About the Role
This role involves identifying, investigating, and mitigating compliance risks related to sanctions and fraudulent activities. The specialist will work closely with internal teams to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements while supporting the integrity of financial operations.
Responsibilities
- Monitor transactions for potential sanctions violations
- Investigate suspicious activities related to fraud
- Support compliance with international and domestic regulations
- Analyze customer data to detect risk patterns
- Collaborate with legal and risk teams on case resolution
- Maintain accurate records of compliance investigations
- Respond to internal and external compliance inquiries
- Assist in developing fraud detection protocols
- Evaluate new customer onboarding for compliance risks
- Report findings to senior compliance officers
- Stay current on changes in sanctions lists and regulatory updates
- Conduct due diligence on high-risk accounts
- Escalate critical issues following established procedures
- Support audits and regulatory examinations
- Improve compliance workflows through process feedback
- Use data tools to track and report compliance metrics
- Communicate compliance requirements across departments
- Participate in training for fraud awareness
- Assist in updating compliance policies
- Ensure timely resolution of compliance alerts
- Work with technology teams to refine fraud filters
- Document investigative steps and conclusions
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Support incident response during compliance breaches
- Contribute to risk assessment initiatives
Nice to Have
- Certification in compliance or fraud prevention
- Experience with automated compliance tools
- Knowledge of blockchain or digital assets
- Familiarity with identity verification platforms
- Prior work in a startup environment
- Understanding of consumer lending regulations
- Experience in building compliance dashboards
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote
Team
Cross-functional team focused on compliance and risk management
Why This Role Matters
Fraud and sanctions compliance are critical to maintaining trust and regulatory standing. This role directly contributes to protecting customers and the organization by identifying and stopping illicit activity.
What to Expect
You will work in a dynamic environment where compliance needs evolve rapidly. Expect regular interaction with engineering, product, and legal teams to refine systems and respond to emerging threats.
Growth Opportunities
This position offers a path to deeper specialization in compliance, fraud analytics, or regulatory strategy, with opportunities to influence policy and system design.
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