AML Investigator (Fully Remote, Worldwide)

Bitfinex; Paris; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bitfinex seeks an AML Investigator to investigate unusual activity for regulatory compliance. The role entails collaborating with various teams to manage risks related to fraud and money laundering, ensuring adherence to industry regulations while enhancing investigative practices in blockchain technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in investigative roles required.
• AML experience, including customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), AML/CTF.
• Basic knowledge of blockchain technology required.

Responsabilités

• Conduct investigations to assess risk exposure and recommend actions.
• Support Customer Help Desk and Legal Team requests related to investigations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and internal attorneys.

Connaissances

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Critical thinking and decision-making abilities

Attention to detail

Understanding of organizational processes

Formation

University education (preferred)

Description du poste

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 are on a mission to create the most innovative cryptocurrency exchange. This is a unique opportunity at the tipping point of financial evolution, where blockchain technology faces complex challenges, and having the best team is crucial for success.

Our team is fully remote and globally distributed to attract the best talent worldwide. Our company has grown rapidly while maintaining a lean structure to secure its leadership position in the industry.

If you are excited about pioneering in a groundbreaking industry and confident in overcoming challenging feats, we want to hear from you. Join us to help lay the foundation for a decentralized future.

Position Overview

The primary purpose of this role is to efficiently investigate and adjudicate referrals of unusual activity submitted to the Compliance Team. The goal is to ensure timely SAR submissions within regulatory timelines or to close referrals as not suspicious with well-supported reasoning.

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

The role requires building and maintaining strong industry relationships to share best practices and investigative techniques. Continuous self-development in blockchain technology, virtual currencies, criminal modus operandi, and investigative practices is essential to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory compliance.

The investigator will contribute to designing and delivering AML training to team members, sharing insights from investigations through case studies and examples.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct investigations assigned by the Manager of Compliance to assess risk exposure and recommend actions such as SAR filing, account closure, or fund freezing.
2. Support Customer Help Desk and Legal Team requests related to investigations.
3. Communicate effectively with customers, agents, and internal attorneys.

Job Requirements

Candidates should be able to work independently with minimal supervision, be flexible regarding work arrangements and hours, and confident in decision-making delegated by the Manager of Compliance or CCO.

Knowledge:

• University education (preferred)
• Experience in investigative roles
• AML experience, including customer due diligence (CDD/EDD), AML/CTF, sanctions investigations, SAR/STR reporting
• Basic knowledge of blockchain technology (advanced in this role)

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking and decision-making abilities
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of organizational processes (enhanced in this role)

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Additional Key Skills: Epidemiology, Public Health, Bank Secrecy Act, Bioinformatics, Fraud, Genetics, Interviewing, Law Enforcement, Qualitative Research, Next Generation Sequencing, Writing Skills

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: Relevant experience in AML investigations

Vacancy: 1

Position: AML Investigator - Fully Remote Worldwide