Compliance Analyst (Transaction Monitoring) - Stablecoin & Digital Assets

Sokin; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A next-generation financial services provider in Dubai is seeking a Compliance Analyst for the Transaction Monitoring team. In this role, you will perform AML checks and monitor transactions for corporate clients, ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of experience in compliance or KYC roles and strong analytical skills. Join us in transforming the future of global payments while enjoying an agile and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in compliance, AML, or KYC roles.
• Knowledge of national/international regulatory frameworks, including AML/CFT guidelines.
• Experience in a startup or agile work environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform AML checks and ongoing transaction monitoring for corporate clients.
• Manage case load and take ownership by tracking with business owners.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve compliance-related queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Tools

World-Check

ComplyAdvantage

Job description

Compliance Analyst (Transaction Monitoring) - Stablecoin & Digital Assets

As a Compliance Analyst within the Transaction Monitoring team you will play a key role in supporting the growth of Sokin’s growing payments ecosystem, investigating ongoing transactions via traditional fiat rails and our latest digital asset offerings such as crypto stablecoin payments.

About Us

Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider, enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with greater speed, lower cost, and total transparency.
Our mission is simple: we’re simplifying global business - so businesses thrive wherever they choose to grow. We deliver services across:

• Global payments and receivables
• Foreign Exchange (FX)
• Treasury management
• Finance reconciliations

We are rapidly expanding, with established presence in EMEA, APAC, and North America, backed by a strong global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are redefining how businesses move money worldwide.

Our clients span industries from sports and entertainment to logistics and travel, and our community is growing rapidly. As we continue to expand, we’re building a team of exceptional people who share our ambition to transform the future of global payments.

Responsibilities

• Perform AML checks and ongoing transaction monitoring for existing corporate clients.
• Help with identifying and verifying potential corporate client's identity (includes data collection, identification, verification, politically exposed person/sanctions lists check).
• Complete client due diligence searches.
• Responsible for verification of client data to be added to the internal systems to be in line with client documentation.
• Manage case load and take ownership by tracking with business owners to ensure cases complete in a timely manner.
• Liaise with business owners to clarify, investigate, escalation and resolve issues as they arise.
• Completing ad hoc compliance tasks as required.
• Monitor transactions and client behaviour for unusual or suspicious activity and raise appropriate escalations.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Legal) to resolve documentation or compliance-related queries.
• Track and manage a caseload of compliance reviews and follow-ups within agreed turnaround times.
• Manage the compliance support inbox and respond to internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Support the Head of Compliance with internal reviews, audits, and regulatory reporting where required.
• Assist in ongoing process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness and compliance standards.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of relevant experience in compliance, AML, or KYC roles, preferably within fintech, payments, or banking.
• Knowledge of national/international regulatory frameworks, including AML/CFT guidelines and relevant legislation.
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Proficiency with compliance databases and screening tools (e.g., World-Check, ComplyAdvantage, or similar).
• Experience in a startup or agile work environment is a plus.

Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.

Sokin is an equal opportunities employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. As a growing global startup with bases across multiple countries, we were established on and continue to promote an agile, flexible working culture. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations you may require during the recruitment process.