Compliance Analyst

Fabric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bengaluru is seeking a Compliance Operations Analyst to ensure AML/KYC onboarding and transaction monitoring. The role involves detecting suspicious activities, conducting investigations, and maintaining compliance documentation. The ideal candidate should have in-depth knowledge of KYC/AML regulations and experience in financial crime detection. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to address compliance-related issues.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of KYC/AML regulations is essential for compliance.
• Experience in detecting and investigating financial crimes.

Responsibilities

• Perform CDD, Video KYC, and EDD for high-risk entities.
• Monitor payments for suspicious activities.
• Investigate alerts using OSINT and AML screening tools.
• Maintain accurate records of customer onboarding activities.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams regarding compliance queries.

Skills

KYC/AML regulations knowledge

Financial crime detection and investigation

Job description

A Compliance Operations Analyst responsible for ensuring rigorous AML/KYC onboarding, transaction monitoring, and financial crime investigations. The role involves detecting suspicious activities, conducting thorough investigations, maintaining compliance documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to address compliance-related issues in cross-border payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform CDD, Video KYC, and EDD for high-risk entities; detect synthetic identities, shell companies, and PEP connections
• Monitor payments for suspicious activity including structuring, money laundering, sanctions breaches, merchant collusion, phishing scams and payment fraud patterns
• Investigate alerts using OSINT, adverse media checks, and AML screening tools; prepare detailed case files for escalations and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs)
• Maintain accurate and audit-ready records of customer onboarding and transaction monitoring activities
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to address compliance-related queries, guide compliance procedures, and assist in resolving compliance issues

Must Have Skills

• KYC/AML regulations knowledge
• Financial crime detection and investigation