Operations Associate, Financial Crimes (AML Investigations)

Stripe; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stripe’s Mexico City AML team seeks a detail-oriented investigator to review and disposition Transaction Monitoring alerts, conduct AML investigations, and draft Suspicious Activity Reports for FIUs. Strong analytical and writing skills are essential.

The role emphasizes independent work in a fast-paced environment with collaboration across the Financial Crimes team. Office-based with flexible in-office expectations for Mexico City.

Formación

• Strong English written and verbal capabilities.
• 2+ years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably in financial crimes/AML.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns used to exploit financial institutions.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information such as transaction data.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Independently analyze information from various data sources to determine a course of action.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct AML investigations from start to finish, including transaction analysis and open-source research.
• Document the rationale for the investigative process and recommendations.
• Draft and file SARs/STRs with Financial Intelligence Units.
• Maintain operational excellence across multiple workstreams.
• Review and disposition Transaction Monitoring alerts.
• Demonstrate sound judgement in high-risk decisions.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Analytical experience

Research skills

Financial crime knowledge

Independent work

Educación

ACAMS certification

Descripción del empleo

Who we are

About Stripe

At Stripe, our Mexico City office is a vibrant hub at the forefront of our mission to reshape the financial landscape for businesses worldwide. Our team prioritizes collaboration, innovation, and excellence. As a member of the Mexico City team, you'll be part of a mission-driven community dedicated to enhancing the global economy and increasing the GDP of the internet. We strive for excellence by creating with craft and beauty, while having fun and celebrating our successes together.We cultivate a culture of collaboration, inclusivity and support where every team member’s voice matters. Our commitment shines through as we handle over a million support cases each year, empowering our users not just to solve problems but to achieve their goals.

About the team

This role will be part of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Team within the Financial Crimes organization in SDC that is accountable for monitoring, investigating, and reporting suspicious activity indicative of money laundering and other financial crimes.

What you’ll do

We're looking for someone who is passionate about financial crimes and solving the puzzle of investigations, is naturally curious, and is comfortable operating in ambiguity and finding creative solutions. You will be responsible for reviewing and dispositioning Transaction Monitoring alerts, conducting AML Investigations, and drafting and filing Suspicious Activity reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Report (STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML Investigations from beginning to end, including conducting transaction analysis and open-source and public records research in various jurisdictions.
• Document in detail the rationale for the investigative process and recommendations of each review.
• Draft and file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with various Financial Intelligence Units.
• Maintain operational excellence across various workstreams.
• Review and disposition Transaction Monitoring alerts.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and an ability to navigate non-binary, high-risk decisions.

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• Strong English written and verbal capabilities;
• 2+ years of analytical or investigative experience, preferably within the financial crimes, AML, risk, threat analysis, or fraud fields.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of financial crime typologies and patterns utilized to exploit financial institutions.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information such as transaction data and identify key trends.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Independently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of action for a matched case.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in the payments and fintech industry.
• Previous experience working in a Compliance function.
• ACAMS or similar certification.

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

Stripe does not yet include pay ranges in job postings in every country. Stripe strongly values pay transparency and is working toward pay transparency globally.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

Company

Stripe

Team

Operations

Office location

Mexico City

Employment type

Full time