AML Contractor (3 month contract)

Shakepay; Canada; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Canada is hiring an AML Analyst for a 3-month contract. The role involves monitoring transactions and ensuring compliance with AML regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least a year of AML experience, strong communication skills, and a keen eye for detail. Work is remote-friendly, allowing flexibility across Canada, with periodic team gatherings. Competitive compensation offered, including an option to receive salary in bitcoin.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Remote-friendly work environment

MacBook for work

Salary in bitcoin option

Quarterly team offsite events

Qualifications

• 1+ year of AML experience with a bank or fintech.
• Familiarity with Bitcoin and virtual currencies required.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate name screening alerts.
• Analyze customer transactions for suspicious activity.
• Prepare and file Suspicious Transaction Reports.
• Participate in regular training sessions.
• Identify unusual account activity.

Skills

AML experience with a bank or fintech

Knowledge of Bitcoin and virtual currencies

High attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

CAMS or CFCS certification

Bilingual proficiency in French and English

Job description

Overview

At Shakepay, we’re on a mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age. We’re reimagining financial services to give every Canadian their fair shake.

Our culture is built around doing work that matters, winning as a team, and celebrating success. If you're the kind of person who values growth, shipping fast, and sharing your ideas openly with a group of like-minded people, come and build with us!

About Shakepay

Since 2015, we’ve been building the Shakepay app to make buying and earning bitcoin fast, easy, and secure. In 2022, we launched the Shakepay Card, allowing shakers to earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. Today, more than one million Canadians use Shakepay to grow their bitcoin savings and take control of their financial future.

We’re regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, and backed by renowned venture capitalists with a funding of $44M. We have a passionate, loyal, and growing community, and we’re looking for people who want to help us build something truly special.

AML Analyst (3 Month Contract)

Are you detail-oriented and passionate about maintaining financial integrity? Shakepay is looking for a AML Analyst (3 month contract) to support our AML team in protecting our platform and customers. You have a keen eye for detail and excel at ensuring accuracy and consistency in every task. You approach compliance with precision, transforming routine processes into a seamless and efficient workflow. If this sounds like you, the AML team wants to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Name screening and monitoring: Review and investigate name screening alerts generated by internal systems against sanctions lists (e.g. Canada, UN, OFAC), PEP lists, Adverse Media, and other watchlists
• Transaction monitoring and analysis: Review and analyze customer transactions for patterns of unusual or suspicious activity. Identify and document red flags related to potential money laundering, terrorist financing, or other illicit activities
• STR and LVCTR reporting: prepare and file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) and Large Virtual Currency Transaction Reports (LVCTRs) in compliance with FINTRAC regulations
• Help on any other AML workflow that requires additional support
• Participate in regular training sessions and team meetings
• Collaborate with internal teams through Slack and Google Meet
• Identify and escalate unusual account activity to senior team members and managers

Who we’re looking for

• 1+ year of AML experience with a bank or fintech
• Basic knowledge and familiarity with Bitcoin and virtual currencies
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional areas
• Strong ability to work independently or as part of a team
• CAMS or CFCS certification
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English

Perks and benefits

• Competitive compensation: Get rewarded with competitive pay
• Remote-friendly: Work from anywhere in Canada, with optional access to our office spaces in Montreal and Toronto.
• Equipment: A MacBook to support your daily activities
• Salary in bitcoin option: Choose to receive your salary in bitcoin – the soundest money to ever exist.
• Have fun together: quarterly team-specific or company-wide offsite to connect with each other.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Shakepay does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, ancestry, colour, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status or marital status, or any other protected category recognized by provincial or federal laws.

Should you require any accommodation, please inform us and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. For any accessibility-related assistance, requests for information in accessible alternative formats or to report any accessibility problems, please share in your application or email [e-mail]

Fluency in English is required due to the percentage of English-speaking customers and the nature of our platform, which is available to all Canadians.