ALM/Compliance Analyst (Crypto, iGaming, FX)

FinConnectHub; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

FinConnectHub is seeking an AML & Compliance Analyst to join our partner's team in Manila. You will perform day-to-day KYC/AML casework, review onboarding files, monitor transactions, and screen for sanctions and PEPs.

You will also participate in building QA processes and improving controls in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 2+ years in KYC/AML, strong analytical skills, and a proactive mindset to stay ahead of regulatory changes in crypto, iGaming, or FX.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in KYC/AML operations, transaction monitoring, or financial crime prevention — ideally within crypto, iGaming, or FX
• Practical, working knowledge of KYC procedures, customer due diligence, sanctions/PEP screening, and SAR/STR processes
• Solid understanding of AML regulations, risk-based approaches, and compliance best practices in fast-moving financial environments
• A sharp, analytical, investigative mindset — you notice inconsistencies and patterns others miss
• Comfort operating with high ownership and autonomy, proactively identifying what needs to happen next
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize under pressure and tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A genuine self-learner mindset— curious, adaptable, and always looking to sharpen your regulatory and technical edge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to raise findings and elevate concerns clearly
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (relevant industry experience weighed heavily)

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day KYC/AML casework — review onboarding files, verify identity and source-of-funds documentation, and conduct ongoing due diligence in line with risk-based procedures
• Monitor transactions & detect red flags — review alerts, transaction patterns, and customer activity to identify unusual or potentially suspicious behavior in real time
• Screen for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media — run and assess screening results
• Investigate & elevate — assess suspicious activity, document findings, and elevate cases (including SAR/STR-level decisions) in line with internal procedures
• Build & improve quality controls — develop, implement, and maintain QA processes that keep casework accurate and consistent as volume grows
• Identify risks before they elevate — conduct regular audits and reviews of internal processes and controls to catch gaps early
• Strengthen AML processes — work with Compliance and Operations to refine controls, procedures, and reporting accuracy
• Own compliance communications — monitor incoming compliance-related emails, flag what's urgent, and elevate to management without delay
• Manage multiple priorities — juggle live casework, investigations, and QA projects simultaneously, without losing accuracy or organization
• Stay ahead of change — continuously build your knowledge of AML/KYC regulations, risk indicators, and best practices specific to crypto, iGaming, or FX

Skills

KYC operations

AML operations

Transaction monitoring

Sanctions screening

PEP screening

Analytical mindset

Ownership & autonomy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Admin.

Job description

About Us

We're hiring on behalf of our partner — a company thatpowers the operations behind regulated and high-risk industries.

They give fast-moving businesses in these spaces the structure, compliance and talent they need to scale — without slowing down.

Some things don't show up in a report until it's too late. Our partner is looking for someone who spots them anyway.

About the Role

They’re hiring anAML & Compliance Analystwith hands-on experience inKYC/AML operationswithincrypto, iGaming, or FX.

This isn't a purely strategic or audit-only role — you'll bein the day-to-day: reviewing customer files, checking transaction alerts, verifying due diligence, screening for sanctions and PEPs, and making judgment calls on what needs to be escalated. On top of that, you'll help build and refine the quality processes that make all of this faster and more accurate over time.

You'll work closely withCompliance, Operations, and Management, owning both the daily casework and the bigger-picture improvements. If you've operated in high-speed, high-volume environments before and know how to stay sharp when things move fast, keep reading.

What We're Looking For

This is a role for someone who'shungry to build, not just maintain. You'll get the most out of it if you:

• Come fromcrypto, iGaming, or FXand have real, hands-on experience withKYC and AML operations— not just theory
• Takehigh ownershipby default — you don't wait to be told, you see what needs doing and do it
• Areproactive, spotting risks and gaps before they're flagged by someone else
• Thrive under pressurein fast-moving, high-volume environments with constant case queues and shifting priorities
• Have a genuineappetite to learn— regulations, red flags, and industry tactics evolve fast, and you want to stay ahead of them, not catch up
• Areadaptable, comfortable moving between casework, investigations, and process improvement without losing accuracy
• Want tobuild something real— a stronger AML function because you were in it

What You'll Own

• Handle day-to-day KYC/AML casework— review customer onboarding files, verify identity and source-of-funds documentation, and conduct ongoing due diligence in line with risk-based procedures.
• Monitor transactions & detect red flags— review alerts, transaction patterns, and customer activity to identify unusual or potentially suspicious behavior in real time.
• Screen for sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media— run and assess screening results, resolving true/false positives accurately and efficiently.
• Investigate & elevate— assess suspicious activity, document findings, and elevate cases (including SAR/STR-level decisions) in line with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Build & improve quality controls— develop, implement, and maintain QA processes that keep casework accurate and consistent as volume grows.
• Identify risks before they elevate— conduct regular audits and reviews of internal processes and controls to catch gaps early.
• Strengthen AML processes— work with Compliance and Operations to refine controls, procedures, and reporting accuracy based on what you see in the day-to-day.
• Own compliance communications— monitor incoming compliance-related emails, flag what's urgent, and elevate to management without delay.
• Manage multiple priorities— juggle live casework, investigations, and QA projects simultaneously, without losing accuracy or organization.
• Stay ahead of change— continuously build your knowledge of AML/KYC regulations, risk indicators, and best practices specific to crypto, iGaming, or FX.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on experiencein KYC/AML operations, transaction monitoring, or financial crime prevention — ideally withincrypto, iGaming, or FX
• Practical, working knowledge ofKYC procedures, customer due diligence, sanctions/PEP screening, and SAR/STR processes
• Solid understanding ofAML regulations, risk-based approaches, and compliance best practicesin fast-moving financial environments
• A sharp, analytical, investigative mindset — you notice inconsistencies and patterns others miss
• Comfort operating withhigh ownership and autonomy, proactively identifying what needs to happen next
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize under pressure and tight deadlines
• Exceptional attention to detail
• A genuineself-learner mindset— curious, adaptable, and always looking to sharpen your regulatory and technical edge
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to raise findings and elevate concerns clearly
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (relevant industry experience weighed heavily)

What You'll Get

• Competitive salaryaligned with your experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Continuousprofessional developmentin a space that never stops evolving
• Afast-paced, high-ownership environmentwhere initiative is rewarded and compliance is treated as a competitive edge, not a formality
• Direct collaboration withCompliance, Operations, and Management, with real influence over how casework and controls evolve
• A role built for people who want tobuild, not just maintain

Think You Have the Eye for Risk?

If you come from crypto, iGaming, or FX and know your way around a KYC file as well as you know AML regulation — if you question procedures instead of just following them, and you're hungry to build something stronger — this is your next challenge.