Remote AML & Financial Crime Analyst - APAC

Freelancing; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote working

Company-provided equipment

Annual training & development budget

Public holidays

Job summary

Wirex is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst based in Malaysia to support the Global Risk & Compliance function. You will execute day-to-day AML/CFT activities, including due diligence, monitoring, STRs, and periodic reviews, while assisting APAC MLROs and the Director of Financial Crime.

You will work a 5/2 roster within 9:00am–7:00pm windows, with potential weekend shifts. English fluency is required, and knowledge of crypto products is desirable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in AML/CFT, financial crime, or compliance operations.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Analytical and detail-oriented with ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct AML and financial crime investigations and prepare STRs for escalation.
• Review alerts related to PEPs, sanctions, and adverse media.
• Perform ongoing customer monitoring, including EDD and periodic reviews.
• Investigate transactions across fiat and crypto products and identify suspicious activity.
• Support testing, data validation, and enhancement of monitoring systems and rules.
• Collaborate with APAC and Global Risk & Compliance teams on regulatory matters.
• Provide operational support to senior leaders on regulatory requests and ad hoc matters.
• Carry out other duties as reasonably assigned.

Skills

AML investigations

English communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Regulatory knowledge

Crypto familiarity

Job description

Wirex is seeking a Financial Crime Analyst based in Malaysia to support the Global Risk & Compliance function. You will execute day-to-day AML/CFT activities, including due diligence, monitoring, STRs, and periodic reviews, while assisting APAC MLROs and the Director of Financial Crime.

You will work a 5/2 roster within 9:00am–7:00pm windows, with potential weekend shifts. English fluency is required, and knowledge of crypto products is desirable.