Jobs in Winnipeg, Canada

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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.

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 talent@shakepay.com

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.