AML Investigator (Fully Remote, Worldwide)

Bitfinex; Córdoba; A distancia; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Compliance Investigator to join their remote team. This role is crucial in investigating unusual activities and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You'll work closely with various teams to mitigate risks related to money laundering and terrorist financing. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail, and a solid understanding of blockchain technology. If you're passionate about compliance and want to contribute to a decentralized future, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Formación

• Erfahrung in einer Ermittlungsfunktion ist erforderlich.
• AML-Erfahrung einschließlich Kunden- und erweiterter Due Diligence.

Responsabilidades

• Durchführung von Ermittlungen zur Risikobewertung für Bitfinex.
• Unterstützung von Anfragen des Kundenservice und der Rechtsabteilung.

Conocimientos

Schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Kritisches Denken

Entscheidungsfähigkeit

Aufmerksamkeit für Details

Organisatorisches Verständnis

Educación

Universitätsausbildung

Descripción del empleo

Founded in 2012, Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform offering state-of-the-art services for digital currency traders and global liquidity providers. We're on a mission to create the most innovative cryptocurrencies exchange. This is a unique opportunity, a rare window of time at the tipping point of the financial evolution. Much like the early days of the internet, blockchain technology faces complex new challenges and having the best team plays a pivotal role in success.

Our team is fully remote and globally distributed to capture the best talent from around the world. So far our company has grown fast and stayed lean to secure its place as a leader in the space.

If you get excited about being in an industry that is breaking new ground and have confidence you can conquer the most challenging feats we'll encounter, we want to talk to you. Join us, and help lay the foundation for a decentralized future.

Position Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to efficiently and effectively conduct and adjudicate, i.e., investigate, referrals of unusual activity made to the Compliance Team with a view to timely (within regulatory timelines) SAR submission within applicable jurisdictions or closing the referral as not suspicious supported by articulated reasoned argument.

The incumbent is a member of the Compliance Investigations Team reporting directly to the Manager Compliance, with a dotted line to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). The role involves close collaboration with the Manager Fraud / Customer Support, the AML Investigator Law Enforcement Liaison, and peer AML Investigators to address fraud, money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions risks.

The incumbent will maintain and develop strong relationships and networks within the industry to learn and share best practices and investigative techniques.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conducting investigations assigned by the Manager Compliance to determine risk exposure to Bitfinex and mitigating risks through SAR filing, account closures, or freezing funds as applicable.
2. Supporting Customer Help Desk / Legal Team requests for investigative assistance.
3. Communicating with customers, agents, and internal attorneys as necessary.

The role requires continuous self-development, understanding blockchain technology, virtual currencies, suspicious activities, criminals’ modus operandi, and best investigative practices to mitigate risks related to money laundering, terrorism financing, and sanctions.

The incumbent will also contribute to designing and delivering investigative and AML training for the team, sharing knowledge through case studies and examples.

Minimum Requirements

• University education (preferred)
• Experience in an investigative function
• AML experience including customer and enhanced due diligence (CDD / EDD), AML / CTF / Sanctions Investigations, SAR / STR reporting
• Basic knowledge of blockchain technology (enhanced in the role)

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational understanding (enhanced in the role)

In addition to the skills listed, the candidate must be able to work independently with minimal supervision, be flexible with working arrangements and hours, and confident in making decisions as delegated by the Manager Compliance / CCO.